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    • CONFIDENTIAL

    Jul. 19, 2001
    Verdicts and settlements
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    Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular)
    Premises Liability
    Negligence

    Confidential

    Settlement –  $745,000

    Court

    San Francisco Superior


    Attorneys

    Plaintiff

    David B. Baum


    Defendant

    Jewel Kolling Basse

    Jeffery G. Bairey
    (Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP)


    Experts

    Plaintiff

    Victor A. Prieto
    (medical)

    R. Richard Coughlin
    (medical)

    Carol R. Hyland M.A.
    (technical)

    Dean B. Tuft
    (technical)

    Defendant

    Peter B. Slabaugh
    (medical)

    George E. Tardiff
    (technical)

    Richard Zunkel
    (technical)

    Robert Cerf
    (technical)

    Facts

    The plaintiff, a 38-year-old, self-employed florist was delivering flowers to a restaurant when the kitchen door
    came loose from its pivots and fell. The door fell against the plaintiff, fracturing her ankle.

    Settlement Discussions

    The plaintiff demanded $750,000. The defendantÆs initial offer was $350,000 cash. The case settled the week before trial in a JAMS mediation for $745,000.

    Specials in Evidence

    $83,000 undisclosed amount

    Injuries

    The plaintiff sustained a displaced fracture of her tibia and dislocation of the fibula, requiring surgery with fixation, followed by surgeries for repair of torn ligaments and to free nerves. The plaintiff returned to activity and work after eight months. She continued to complain of numbness and ankle discomfort but has sought no further treatment.


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