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Personal Injury
Dog Incident
Negligence

Madelena Jacobson v. Ronald Hansen, William Kimball, Young Building Corporation

Published: Feb. 13, 1999 | Result Date: Dec. 14, 1998 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: 784640 Verdict –  $0

Judge

Eleanor M. Palk

Court

Orange Superior


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Ronald E. Harrington


Defendant

Michael J. Bartlett

Ilse Harle DiPinto


Experts

Plaintiff

Steve Weigman
(technical)

Defendant

Rex Allen
(technical)

Joe De Carlo
(technical)

Facts

On Sept. 26, 1996, plaintiff Madelena Jacobson, an executive secretary, with pre-existing limp due to multiple sclerosis, was standing at the garage elevator of the building owned by defendant William Kimball. Defendant Ronald Hansen arrived with his sharpei dog. As the plaintiff entered the elevator, the defendant's dog brushed passed the plaintiff, startling her and she fell. The plaintiff brought this action against the defendants based on negligence.

Settlement Discussions

The plaintiff made no settlement demand. Defendant Hansen made a C.C.P. º998 offer of compromise for $100,000.

Injuries

The bifurcated trial addressed only liability.

Other Information

The verdict was reached approximately _____ years and _____ months after the case was filed. A settlement conference/ arbitration /mediation was held on ____/____/19_____ before _______________ (name) of ________________ (affiliation) _______________ resulting in _________________ .

Deliberation

three hours

Poll

12-0 (for Kimball), 9-3 (for Hansen)

Length

three days


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