Lucila Diaz v. Housing Authority
Published: Oct. 11, 1997 | Result Date: Sep. 5, 1997 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: BC156112 – $0
Judge
Court
L.A. Superior Central
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Lessing C. Solov
(Solov & Teitell APC)
Defendant
Experts
Plaintiff
Lauren G. Bryant
(medical)
Jay William Preston
(technical)
Defendant
Roger S. Sohn
(medical)
Kenneth A. Solomon
(technical)
Neil I. Chafetz
(medical)
Facts
On Dec. 13, 1995, plaintiff Lucila Diaz, a 47-year-old woman, was exiting a building owned by defendant Housing Authority when she slipped and fell. The plaintiff claimed the ceramic tiles on the landing and the steps were wet from rain. The plaintiff brought this action against the defendant based on premises liability and negligence theories of recovery.
Settlement Discussions
The plaintiff made a C.C.P. º998 settlement demand for $45,000. The defendant made no settlement offer.
Specials in Evidence
$7,000 $1,200
Injuries
The plaintiff alleged that she sustained fractured sacrum, soft tissue neck and back, bruising and abrasions.
Other Information
The verdict was reached approximately one year and one month after the case was filed.
Deliberation
45 minutes
Poll
10-2 (defense)
Length
three days
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