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Settlement – $244,500Court
L.A. Superior Central
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Matthew B.F. Biren
(Biren Law Group)
Marc J. Katzman
(Marc Katzman Law)
Defendant
Paul H. Burleigh
(Klinedinst PC)
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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