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Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular)
Premises Liability
Slip and Fall

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

George L. Nelson

Court

Sonoma Superior


Attorneys

Plaintiff

William B. Peavey Jr.


Defendant

Henry Renton Rolph


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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