Effective California Mediator
Case Results: Non-Vehicular Personal Injury
SLIP AND FALL on outdoor stairs leading
SLIP AND FALL on outdoor stairs leading to portable restroom resulting in surgical injury to shoulder, hand and wrist.
SLIP AND FALL on water in grocery
SLIP AND FALL on water in grocery store after employee had recently mopped floor and placed CAUTION CONE several feet from area of fall. Plaintiff claimed neck, back and knee injuries. Causation was disputed.
RESIDENTIAL CARE ELDER FACILITY (RCEF) negligence in
RESIDENTIAL CARE ELDER FACILITY (RCEF) negligence in fall by resident after facility was evacuated for fire. Plaintiff broke her arm and claimed lack of supervision coupled with inadequate follow up care which resulted in several transfers to other care facilities. Family claimed that patient suffered serious COGNITIVE DECLINE following the incident and attributed this decline to the conduct of the facility.
Settled BICYCLE ACCIDENT case in which cyclist
Settled BICYCLE ACCIDENT case in which cyclist was hit by elderly motorist. Issue of damages was challenging because of plaintiff’s use of alternative therapies.
Settled case for CIVIL BATTERY with allegations
Settled case for CIVIL BATTERY with allegations of resulting emotional distress after altercation between woman and man who had a prior romantic relationship.
Settled PREMISES LIABILITY case brought by 97-
Settled PREMISES LIABILITY case brought by 97- year old resident of ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY for injuries claimed when automatic door malfunctioned and closed on her, causing her to fall. Plaintiff claimed that her injuries caused a dramatic decline in her quality of life. Analysis involved evaluation of life care plan for a person of ADVANCED AGE.
Settled PREMISES LIABILITY case for trip and
Settled PREMISES LIABILITY case for trip and fall on CRACK IN SIDEWALK owned by City and maintained by local business. Plaintiff claimed that injuries to her face and eye resulted in PERMANENT DISFIGUREMENT requiring plastic surgery.
Settled PREMISES LIABILITY case involving slip and
Settled PREMISES LIABILITY case involving slip and fall outside of RESTAURANT AND BAR. Issues involved responsibility for maintenance of beach area within city’s jurisdiction.
Settled HIGHLY EMOTIONAL PREMISES LIABILITY case brought
Settled HIGHLY EMOTIONAL PREMISES LIABILITY case brought by building tenant who SLIPPED AND FELL on recently waxed floor in her place of business. Plaintiff’s particular emotional and physical status resulted in high damage claims, and made settlement challenging.
Settled SLIP AND FALL in grocery store
Settled SLIP AND FALL in grocery store in which elderly customer claimed store should be held to stricter standard due to layout and nature of displays.
Settled TRIP AND FALL case which alleged
Settled TRIP AND FALL case which alleged DEFECTIVE SIDEWALK resulting in hazardous condition to pedestrian. Negotiations included dispute between City and adjacent property owner regarding ownership of trees which allegedly caused defect in sidewalk, and responsibility for maintaining sidewalk in safe condition. Plaintiff sustained injuries to ankle and knee with claims of residual problems.
PREMISES LIABILITY case in which claimant sustained
PREMISES LIABILITY case in which claimant sustained INJURIES TO HAND from broken ceramic planter on defendant’s property. Injury required surgical repair to a severed tendon to restore full function to claimant’s hand.