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Settlement – $300,000Court
L.A. Superior Central
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Defendant
Experts
Plaintiff
Farshid F. Hekmat
(medical)
Defendant
Jerome Covin
(medical)
Facts
On Jan. 16, 1996, the plaintiff, a 64-year-old secretary, was on the premises of the defendant decedent, her friend, when she slipped and fell down several stairs. The plaintiff was descending the stairs to call paramedics to render aid to the defendant decedent. The defendant estate contested liability and the extent of the plaintiff's medical condition. The defendant estate also argued comparative fault. The plaintiff brought this action against the defendant based on a premises liability theory of recovery.
Settlement Discussions
The settlement discussions were not disclosed.
Specials in Evidence
$38,188 $10,783
Injuries
The plaintiff alleged that she suffered a trimalleolar fracture requiring open reduction and fixation with subsequent hardware removal and arthroscopic medial and lateral meniscectomy.
Other Information
The settlement was reached approximately ten months after the case was filed. An arbitration was held before James A. Otto resulting in an award of $375,000. The defendant requested a trial de novo.
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