Effective California Mediator
Case Results: Non-Vehicular Personal Injury
PREMISES LIABILITY Settled case in which Plaintiff
PREMISES LIABILITY Settled case in which Plaintiff TRIPPED ON DEFECT in City sidewalk, resulting in a broken bone in her foot. Issues revolved around APPORTIONMENT OF FAULT AND POTENTIAL INDEMNITY between City and property owner, as well as COMPARATIVE FAULT against plaintiff for not seeing the defect.
PRODUCT LIABILITY/NEGLIGENCE CASE in which Plaintiff sustained
PRODUCT LIABILITY/NEGLIGENCE CASE in which Plaintiff sustained BURNS to her dominant hand from scalding HOT WATER purchased at a cafe. Plaintiff claimed that the burns resulted in permanent damage to her ligaments and nerves, and that this damage was particularly significant because of her profession as a pianist and music professor.
Plaintiff sustained an ELBOW FRACTURE when his
Plaintiff sustained an ELBOW FRACTURE when his BICYCLE came into contact with a hedge and an illegally placed sign on defendant’s property. Plaintiff claims lingering issues to his arm as a result of the FALL.
Plaintiff sustained internal injuries due to severe
Plaintiff sustained internal injuries due to severe SMOKE INHALATION and CARBON MONOXIDE poisoning from smoke in his motel room where the SMOKE ALARM was missing from the room which he rented. Defendant claimed that plaintiff removed the unit himself, unbeknownst to the owner, and that the presence of an alarm would not have made a difference in the particular circumstances of the case.
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.
PRODUCTS LIABILITY action against major consumer retailer
PRODUCTS LIABILITY action against major consumer retailer for HEAD TRAUMA sustained when items fell from display onto plaintiff’s head. Plaintiff claimed continuing headaches from post traumatic injury.
Plaintiff walked into a stack of lumber
Plaintiff walked into a stack of lumber left on his property during a CONSTRUCTION PROJECT and sustained a large gash to his shin area. Plaintiff claimed that contractor was negligent in leaving lumber in a pathway on his property. Contractor claimed plaintiff himself was negligent for not using a light to ascertain where any materials had been left before walking onto project area at night.
PREMISES LIABILITY case in which plaintiff claims
PREMISES LIABILITY case in which plaintiff claims to have fallen on an unusually slippery floor in defendant’s store. Plaintiff alleges a CONCUSSION , as well as aggravation of pre -existing spinal injuries.
Plaintiff was injured when the driver of
Plaintiff was injured when the driver of a MEDICAL TRANSPORT VAN in which plaintiff was being driven to non-emergency medical appointments, failed to properly secure plaintiff’s WHEELCHAIR inside the van. Plaintiff alleged a LEG FRACTURE from the incident, which led to additional complications due to his poor health. Plaintiff died almost a year later. The case involved both a SURVIVOR ACTION by his heir for negligence, and a WRONGFUL DEATH claim by the decedent’s HEIRS.
PREMISES LIABILITY case where plaintiff tripped and
PREMISES LIABILITY case where plaintiff tripped and fell in major retail store, sustaining injuries to her wrist and knee.
Plaintiff/Minor sustained burns when the top became
Plaintiff/Minor sustained burns when the top became dislodged from a travelers’ mug which spilled hot tea on him after erroneously being filled with very hot water by Defendant coffee shop.
PREMISES LIABILITY claim in which claimant injured
PREMISES LIABILITY claim in which claimant injured FOOT when decking material slipped from display and fell on it. Fracture occurred, as well as some nerve damage.