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CONFIDENTIAL

Jul. 12, 1994

Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular)
Restaurant Negligence

Confidential

Settlement –  $750,000

Court

King Superior


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Ralph J. Brindley

Paul N. Luvera


Defendant

Robert P. Piper


Facts

On January 17, 1993, Plaintiff, a 59-year-old homemaker, and her husband ate at Defendant fast food restaurant in Tacoma. Her food contained E-coli strain contamination.

Settlement Discussions

Plaintiff contends no offers or demands were exchanged prior to this settlement.

Specials in Evidence

$53,920 not claimed unknown

Injuries

Infectious diarrhea, dehydration, and lower GI bleed requiring hospitalization, colostomy, appendectomy, and cholecystectomy; she required an ileectomy from January to April, may require an ileectomy in the future, and suffers from ongoing limitations of activity, continuing to see physicians.

Other Information

This case settled before the Honorable Harry Goldman.


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