Yong Ling Zeng v. New Golden Daisy, Ru Guang Ma, Ren Yi Cai, Walter Wong
Published: Jul. 6, 2002 | Result Date: Mar. 6, 2002 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: 308770 Verdict – $140,000
Judge
Court
San Francisco Superior
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Defendant
Michael P. Masuda
(Noland, Hamerly, Etienne & Hoss PC)
Experts
Plaintiff
Peter J. Mandell
(medical)
Defendant
James D. Anderson
(medical)
Facts
The plaintiff, a 48-year-old waitress, slipped and fell at the defendantÆs "take-out" restaurant in San FranciscoÆs
Chinatown, due to a wet and greasy floor, which created an unreasonably dangerous condition.
Settlement Discussions
The plaintiff had submitted a demand of $500,000 (in excess of $600,000 according to the defendant); the defendant offered $20,000.
Specials in Evidence
$51,000 $9,000
Damages
Non-economic damages of $80,000.
Injuries
The plaintiff sustained lower-back pain which required a total laminectomy of L4 with an L4-5 spinal fusion, which the plaintiff claimed made it impossible for her to resume work.
Result
The jury awarded a verdict for the plaintiff of $140,000 gross, reduced to $84,000.
Deliberation
two days
Length
three days
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