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CONFIDENTIAL

Aug. 16, 1997

Personal Injury
Negligence
Slip and Fall

Confidential

Settlement –  $85,000

Judge

S. James Otero

Court

L.A. Superior Central


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Joseph L. Drociak


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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