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CONFIDENTIAL

Aug. 16, 1997

Personal Injury
Construction Site Accident
Negligence

Confidential

Settlement –  $275,000

Mediator

Paul A. Bacigalupo

Court

L.A. Superior San Fernando


Attorneys

Plaintiff

James E. Fox
(Fox & Fox)


Defendant

Araceli K. Cole

Peter M. Jaynes


Facts

On July 21, 1995, the plaintiff, a 27-year-old carpenter, was walking alongside a backhoe balancing an awkward gas pipe or front loader when the backhoe ran over his foot. The plaintiff was employed by the general contractor at a church construction site. The backhoe driver was uninsured. The plaintiff brought this action against the defendant based on negligence theory of recovery.

Settlement Discussions

The settlement discussions were not disclosed.

Injuries

The plaintiff claimed he suffered fractured metatarsals in his right foot (Liz-frank type fracture).

Other Information

The settlement was reached approximately one year and 10 months after the case was filed. A mediation was held before Paul Bacigalupo of J.A.M.S./Endispute resulting in the reported settlement.


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