Wanda Walters v. Linenbach Auto Parts, Inc.
Published: Aug. 16, 1997 | Result Date: Jun. 30, 1997 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: 5653704 Verdict – $0
Judge
Court
Fresno Superior
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Lori R. Mayfield
(Law Offices of Shawn C. Moore)
David M. Overstreet
(Overstreet & Associates)
Defendant
Experts
Plaintiff
Gerald D. Martin
(technical)
Joseph T. Capell M.D.
(medical)
Jack Kastorff
(technical)
Facts
On June 29, 1995, plaintiff Wanda Walters, a 59-year-old retiree, was a customer at defendant Linenbach Auto Parts in Clovis. The plaintiff tripped on a mat upon exiting the defendant's store. The plaintiff brought this action against the defendant based on premises liability theory of recovery.
Settlement Discussions
The plaintiff made a settlement demand for $75,000. The defendant made a C.C.P. º998 offer of compromise for $65,000.
Specials in Evidence
$24,000 $25,000 to $35,000
Injuries
The plaintiff suffered a left wrist fracture, a left patella fracture and a laceration to her forehead reflex sympathetic dystrophy, impingement syndrome to the left shoulder and future left shoulder surgery.
Other Information
The verdict was reached approximately one year after the case was filed.
Deliberation
1 hour
Poll
12-0
Length
6 days
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