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CONFIDENTIAL

Sep. 4, 1999

Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular)
Premises Liability
Negligence

Confidential

Settlement –  $30,000

Judge

Aurelio N. Muñoz

Court

L.A. Superior Central


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Roger E. Booth
(Booth Law)


Defendant

Steven M. Maslauski
(Prindle, Goetz, Barnes & Reinholtz LLP)

Warren Wellan

Douglas Loewy

Mindi Grant

Robert K. Friedl
(Capstone Law APC)


Experts

Plaintiff

Myron Koch
(medical)

Defendant

Stuart Baumgard
(technical)

Facts

While at work, the plaintiff, a building engineer, slipped on oil and injured his back. The oil was discovered by security the day before plaintiff's incident.

Settlement Discussions

On Feb. 4, 1999, the plaintiff demanded $750,000 new money over $60,000 lien. The defendant purchased lien for $20,000. On March 21, 1999, the defendant served a C.C.P. º998 demand for $25,000. The settlement was for $30,000.

Specials in Evidence

$62,000 $400,000

Injuries

The plaintiff claimed a fractured back.

Other Information

The case settled two years and three months after the case was filed.


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