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Personal Injury
Premises Liability
Slip and Fall

Dietra James v. Anthony Carr, John Lopuch, Carlo Development, Stere Arau, Aurica Arau

Published: Jul. 23, 2005 | Result Date: Apr. 19, 2005 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: 03E10721 Verdict –  $0

Judge

Gregory Keosian

Court

L.A. Superior Van Nuys


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Jack L. Mattingly


Defendant

David A. Belofsky
(Belofsky Law Group PC)


Experts

Plaintiff

Pat Cafaro
(medical)

Facts

Dietra James, a 23-year-old nurse's assistant, was walking into the laundry room of the building in which she rented an apartment when she slipped and fell.

Settlement Discussions

James demanded $16,000. The defendants made no settlement offer.

Specials in Evidence

$5,175

Injuries

James claimed pain in her lower back, coccyx, left leg and left hand. She also claimed that she suffers from dizziness and has residual muscle spasms and back pain. She received chiropractic treatment and physical therapy. Her chiropractor, Pat Cafaro, suggested possible future epidural injections to treat residual pain and spasms.

Deliberation

one hour

Poll

12-0

Length

three days


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