Carol L. Carruth v. Bodega Harbour Homeowners Association and Does 1 to 100
Published: Sep. 17, 1994 | Result Date: Aug. 22, 1994 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: 205513 – $0
Judge
Court
Sonoma Superior
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Defendant
Experts
Plaintiff
John J. Lavorgna
(medical)
Robert G. Liptar
(technical)
Defendant
Clifford C. Raisbeck
(medical)
Facts
On October 2, 1992, Plaintiff Carol L. Carruth, a 39-year-old marketing analyst, slipped and fell on the dance floor at Defendant Bodega Harbour Yacht Club. She was wearing cowgirl boots, was dancing to music, and had been drinking wine.
Settlement Discussions
Defendant contends it made no offer and Plaintiff demanded $450,000.
Specials in Evidence
$54,000 $44,000
Damages
Plaintiff asked the jury for $1,173,000. Defendant asked the jury for a defense verdict.
Injuries
Fractured wrist requiring closed reduction external fixation; L4-5 herniation requiring laminectomy.
Deliberation
1 hour
Poll
unanimous
Length
6 days
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