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Personal Injury
Product Liability
Negligence

Noel Deleon v. Thyssen Elevator Corporation

Published: Dec. 19, 1998 | Result Date: Oct. 22, 1998 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: BC172630 Verdict –  $0

Judge

Charles W. Stoll

Court

L.A. Superior Glendale


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Richard J. Mathias


Defendant

Deborah S. Tropp
(McNeil, Tropp & Braun LLP)

Thomas A. Kearney
(Kearney Littlefield LLP)


Experts

Plaintiff

Donald C. Berman
(technical)

Defendant

Robert Goldsmith
(technical)

Mack A. Quan
(technical)

Facts

On June 20, 1996, plaintiff Noel Deleon, a security guard, got stuck in an elevator and broke the lock on the escape hatch to get out. He got on top of the elevator car, made contact with others, and knew help was on the way. However, he stayed on top of the elevator and the elevator started up again. The plaintiff fell and was trapped. The plaintiff brought this action against the defendant based on negligence, product liability and breach of warranty theories of recovery. The trial was birfurcated.

Settlement Discussions

The plaintiff made a settlement demand for $2 million. The defendant made an offer of $250,000

Damages

The trial was bifurcated but plaintiff claimed he sustained $_______ in damages.

Injuries

________________ (injuries?)

Result

WE NEED THE CITY OF LOCALE OF MACK KWON

Other Information

The verdict was reached approximately ____ years and ____ months after the case was filed. A settlement conference/arbitration/mediation was held on ___/___/19___ before __________ (name) of ________ (affiliation) resulting in __________.

Deliberation

4-5 hours

Length

10 days


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