Soto v. The May Department Stores Company
Published: Nov. 20, 1999 | Result Date: Sep. 21, 1999 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: 798637 – $27,039
Judge
Court
Orange Superior
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Defendant
Julia H. Azrael
(Nemecek & Cole)
Experts
Plaintiff
Nicholas A. Grumbine
(medical)
Facts
In December 1997, plaintiff was on an escalator in defendant's store when a bolt sticking out from part of the excalator caught on pliantiff's leg and causing cut and a scar. The defendant admitted liability.
Settlement Discussions
The defendant sent plaintiff a C.C.P. º998 offer for $20,000 one month before the start of trial.
Injuries
A deep three inch laceration and resulting scar to plaintiff's leg.
Other Information
The verdict was reached one year and one month after the case was filed.
Deliberation
three hours
Poll
11-1
Length
two days
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