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Settlement – $85,000Judge
Court
L.A. Superior Central
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Defendant
Mark R. Weiner
(Mark R. Weiner & Associates)
Experts
Plaintiff
Charles Bosley
(medical)
Facts
On May 9, 1994, the plaintiff, a 47-year-old assistant apartment manager, slipped and fell on steps in the common area of the defendant's apartment complex. The plaintiff brought this action against the defendant based on a negligence theory of recovery.
Settlement Discussions
The plaintiff made a C.C.P. º998 settlement demand for $499,999, reduced to $199,999. The defendant made no settlement offer.
Specials in Evidence
$5,829.20 $10,000 to $12,000
Injuries
The plaintiff sustained accute lumbosacral strain, a bimalleolar fracture and left ankle fracture requiring open reduction and fixation. A future surgery is possible.
Other Information
An arbitration resulted in a defense verdict. The plaintiff requested a trial de novo.
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