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Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular)
Premises Liability
Slip and Fall

Debra Hughes v. Costco Wholesale Corporation

Published: Dec. 9, 2000 | Result Date: Aug. 28, 2000 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: 99AS00092 Verdict –  $0

Judge

Robert Campagna

Court

Sacramento Superior


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Susan E. Hayes


Defendant

Julie McElroy


Experts

Plaintiff

Michael G. Klein
(medical)

Defendant

John L. Chase
(medical)

Facts

On Jan. 10, 1998, the plaintiff, age 40, claimed that she slipped and fell on debris while leaving the Costco store.

Settlement Discussions

The plaintiff made a C.C.P. Section 998 demand for $19,999. The defendant made a C.C.P. Section 998 offer for $5,001.

Specials in Evidence

$911 $516 $8,000 $22,160

Other Information

<A>An arbitration was held before Samuel Grader, resulting in a plaintiff's award of $46,590. The defendant requested a trial de novo.</A>

Deliberation

half day

Length

five days


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