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Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular)
Slip and Fall
Negligence

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

Carla Singer

Court

Orange Superior


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Patrick R. Coffey


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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