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CONFIDENTIAL

Sep. 16, 2000

Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular)
Premises Liability
Elevator Accident

Confidential

Settlement –  $244,500

Court

L.A. Superior Central


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Matthew B.F. Biren
(Biren Law Group)

Marc J. Katzman
(Marc Katzman Law)


Defendant

Lawrence Madans

Paul H. Burleigh
(Klinedinst PC)

L. Heather Carlo

Elaine W. Reagan

Philip J. Bonoli


Experts

Plaintiff

Allan J. Comeau
(medical)

James R. High
(medical)

Facts

On Jan. 7, 1998, the plaintiff, a 39-year-old level manager, was trapped with a co-worker and a cable repairman in an elevator that malfunctioned when the button for her floor was pushed, causing sparks to fly and the elevator to fill with smoke.

Specials in Evidence

$27,924

Injuries

Post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety, fear of elevators and insomnia.

Other Information

<M>The case was settled at a second mediation session with Judge Keith Wisot from JAMS. Liability was developed entirely upon documents produced by the defendants.</M>


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