Kareem Shareef v. Leonidas Valenzuela
Published: Dec. 31, 1993 | Result Date: Nov. 22, 1993 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: C748612 – $127,184
Judge
Court
L.A. Superior Central
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Defendant
Experts
Plaintiff
Alvin Turken
(medical)
Daniel Powers
(medical)
Defendant
Steven Reznick
(medical)
Facts
On June 8, 1989, Plaintiff Kareem Shareef, a 35-year-old insurance salesman, fell down the stairs at Defendant's apartment building when the top step collapsed. The steps were being reconstructed.
Settlement Discussions
Defendant contends they offered $50,000 and Plaintiff demanded $475,000.
Specials in Evidence
$33,000 $85,000 $500,000 $100,000
Damages
Plaintiff counsel asked the jury for approximately $1,100,000.
Injuries
Bilateral torn medial menisci requiring left knee surgery and future surgeries; ruptured L4-5 disc requiring future surgery.
Deliberation
2 days
Poll
9-3
Length
10 days
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