Rosa Flores v. Samatot, Inc., dba Bangluck Market
Published: Jun. 29, 1996 | Result Date: May 15, 1996 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: LC029560 – $0
Judge
Court
L.A. Superior Van Nuys
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Defendant
Experts
Plaintiff
Alex D. Gazaui
(medical)
Thomas Gunzler
(technical)
Defendant
Steven R. Graboff
(medical)
James McGrath
(technical)
Facts
On August 14, 1993, the plaintiff, Rosa Flores, a 38-year-old housekeeper, was shopping for fish in the defendant Bangluck Market. The plaintiff claimed she slipped in water and landed on her right knee, which twisted as she fell. The plaintiff brought this action against the defendant based on premises liability and negligence theories of recovery.
Settlement Discussions
The plaintiff made a settlement demand for $125,000 at mediation which was reduced to $85,000 on the first day of trial. The defendant made a C.C.P. º998 offer of compromise for $15,001.
Specials in Evidence
$5,577 $630 $1,350 $8,000 to $10,000
Injuries
The plaintiff alleged that she sustained a torn ACL and a tear of the anterior horn of her lateral meniscus (both to her right knee) requiring arthroscopic surgery and a lateral meniscectomy.
Other Information
The verdict was reached approximately one year and six months after the case was filed. A mediation was held on February 13, 1995, before Richard H. Millen. It did not resolve the matter.
Deliberation
1 hour, 10 minutes
Poll
12-0
Length
6 days
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