Personal Injury
Premises Liability
Negligent Maintenance
Confidential
Settlement – $500,000Judge
Court
Alameda Superior
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Defendant
Luanne Rutherford
(Wilson, Elser, Moskowitz, Edelman & Dicker LLP)
Experts
Plaintiff
Richard A. Nolan
(medical)
Donald Pearman
(technical)
Defendant
Victor A. Prieto
(medical)
Facts
Plaintiff Kate Oliver was standing on the second story deck at her apartment when the deck railing collapsed. She fell 20 feet to the ground and severely injured her right arm and head.
Specials in Evidence
$97,800 $30,000
Injuries
The plaintiff's right arm was fractured in four places and sustained a subdural hematoma.
Result
Two weeks before trial, plaintiff settled her claim for $500,000.
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