Personal Injury
Negligence
Strict Liability, Battery
Jerae Russell v. Apple American Group LLC, and Doe 1 through 10, inclusive
Published: Mar. 26, 2016 | Result Date: Jan. 25, 2016 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: CGC-15-543480 Bench Decision – Defense
Court
San Francisco Superior
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Stephen R. Jaffe
(Jaffe Law Firm)
Defendant
Beth Ann Fruechtenicht-Aney
(Gordon & Rees LLP)
Facts
Jerae Russell sued Apple American Group LLC, involving a smoothie.
Contentions
PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS:
Plaintiff, who worked for defendant's restaurant, was allegedly served a smoothie containing ground and shattered glass. Plaintiff sued the establishment asserting causes of action for negligence, strict liability, and battery.
DEFENDANT'S CONTENTIONS:
Defendant demurred, arguing that plaintiff's sole remedy was workers' compensation.
Result
The trial court sustained Apple American's demurrer without leave to amend.
Other Information
FILING DATE: Jan. 2, 2015.
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