Deanna Hoffmeister and Harold H. Hoffmeister v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
Published: Jan. 1, 2000 | Result Date: Apr. 22, 1999 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: 95CV103 Verdict – $578,967
Judge
Court
Garfield Superior
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Defendant
Experts
Plaintiff
J. Scott J. Bainbridge
(medical)
Facts
On July 24, 1993, Deanna Hoffmeister and her husband, Harold, were shopping at the Wal-Mart store in Glenwood Springs. Plaintiff Deanna attempted to sit on an oak glider which was on display. The glider collapsed causing spine and shoulder injuries to Deanna. Plaintiff alleged that she was unable to continue working as a secretary in the Garfield County Probation Department and was forced to retire.
Settlement Discussions
Plaintiff's final demand before trial was $415,000. Defendant's final statutory offer before trial was $50,000.
Specials in Evidence
$154,000
Damages
She had to retire early because of the injuries sustained in the fall, also loss of consortium.
Injuries
Plaintiff sustained lumbo-sacral spine injury and cervical spine and shoulder injury.
Other Information
The verdict was reached approximately six years after the date of the accident.
Length
three days
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