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Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular)
Premises Liability
Negligence

Elias Iatridis v. City of Los Angeles, William De Weber

Published: Jan. 4, 2001 | Result Date: Nov. 8, 2000 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: BC147876 Verdict –  $0

Judge

Paul Gutman

Court

L.A. Superior Central


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Steven M. Hanna

John Lupton

Louis G. Fazzi


Defendant

Michael A. Dolan Jr.
(Dolan & Associates)

Michael A. Dolan Jr.
(Dolan & Associates)


Experts

Plaintiff

Alan Beyer
(medical)

Wayne H. Lancaster
(technical)

Jacobo V. Chodakiewitz
(medical)

Defendant

Michael A. Wienir M.D.
(medical)

Facts

On May 11, 1995, the plaintiff, a 40-year-old banquet server was struck by an electric cart driven by William De
Weber while working inside the Los Angeles Convention Center.

Settlement Discussions

The plaintiff demanded $4.5 million on Oct. 30, 2000. The defendants made a C.C.P. Section 998 offer for $25,000.

Specials in Evidence

$30,000 $159,510 $650,000

Injuries

The plaintiff required arthroscopic surgery, suffered rotator cuff tear, disc protrusion at L3-4 and L4-5 and underwent disc excision and fusion at C3-4 and C5-6.

Other Information

<A>The case was arbitrated by Judith M. Cannavo, resulting in $733,838 for plaintiff. The defendant requested a trial de novo.</A>

Deliberation

two days

Poll

10-2 (liability)

Length

14 days


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