Lisa Miller, et al. v. Costco Wholesale Corp.
Published: Dec. 31, 2010 | Result Date: Dec. 17, 2010 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: SC106626 Verdict – Defense
Court
L.A. Superior Santa Monica
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Robert T. Simon
(The Simon Law Group LLP)
Defendant
Jeffrey H. Baraban
(Baraban & Teske)
Experts
Plaintiff
Brad P. Avrit P.E.
(technical)
Robert H. Joseph
(medical)
Defendant
Ned Wolfe M.E.
(technical)
Boyd Flinders
(medical)
Facts
Plaintiff Lisa Miller entered the restroom at Costco when she fell on the bathroom floor while defendant's employee was mopping.
Contentions
PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS:
Plaintiff contended that Costco failed to place warning signs in restroom, and that the floor was dangerous for pedestrian traffic.
DEFENDANT'S CONTENTIONS:
Defendant contended that the warning signs were in place and the floor was non-skid in both a wet and dry condition.
Settlement Discussions
Plaintiff demanded $105,000. Defendant made no offer.
Specials in Evidence
$65,000
Injuries
Calcaneofibular tear of right ankle which required surgery.
Result
Defense.
Other Information
FILING DATE: Jan. 15, 2009.
Deliberation
1.5 hours
Poll
9-3 (defense)
Length
four days
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