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
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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