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    Sep. 25, 1999
    Verdicts and settlements
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    Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular)
    Premises Liability
    Slip and Fall

    Confidential

    Settlement –  $800,000

    Mediator

    Jack Trotter

    Court

    Riverside Superior


    Attorneys

    Plaintiff

    Anthony F. Witteman
    (Theodora Oringher PC)


    Defendant

    Wayne R. Sims

    Ralph F. Popelar


    Experts

    Plaintiff

    John R. Cockrell
    (technical)

    Reese E. Polesky
    (medical)

    Peter Formuzis Ph.D.
    (technical)

    Defendant

    Douglas C. Cable M.D.
    (medical)

    Thomas L. Hedge Jr., M.D.
    (medical)

    Clive M. Segil M.D.
    (medical)

    Facts

    On Jan. 25, 1994, at approximately 7 p.m., plaintiff, a 47-year-old reservation sales agent at defendant railroad corporation slipped and fell on a wet floor immediately inside the entrance to defendant railroad corporation's newly built reservation sales office. The plaintiff brought this action against the defendant based on FELA.

    Settlement Discussions

    The plaintiff demanded $2.7 million. The defendant offered $200,000 initially.

    Injuries

    The plaintiff suffered a fracture of the right proximal humerus, requiring multiple surgeries.


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