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Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular)
Premises Liability
Trip and Fall

Sandra Lindsey v. Builders Emporium

Published: Jul. 23, 1994 | Result Date: Jun. 22, 1994 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: GC006448 –  $31,000

Judge

Gabriel A. Gutierrez

Court

L.A. Superior Alhambra


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Ronald S. Whitaker
(Office of the Los Angeles City Attorney)


Defendant

Dana A. Fox
(Lewis, Brisbois, Bisgaard & Smith LLP)


Experts

Plaintiff

Steven N. Brourman
(medical)

Neil Pugach
(medical)

Alvin Reiter
(medical)

Defendant

Milton E. Ashby
(medical)

Aram Glorig
(medical)

Facts

On March 3, 1991, Plaintiff Sandra Lindsey, a 54-year-old insurance broker, was shopping at Defendant Builder's Emporium when she tripped and fell over a flatbed cart.

Settlement Discussions

Plaintiff contends they demanded $400,000 reduced to $150,000 and Defendant offered $25,000.

Specials in Evidence

approximately $7,000 $2,800 approximately $10,000

Damages

Plaintiff asked the jury to award $451,000. Defendant requested a defense award.

Injuries

Labyrinthine concussion; vertigo; tinnitus; hearing loss; carpal tunnel syndrome requiring carpal tunnel release surgery on left wrist and possible future surgery on right wrist.

Deliberation

4 hours

Poll

12-0 liability, 9-3 causation, 10-2 damages

Length

6 days


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