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Supermarket trip and fall. Back injury to "eggshell" plaintiff. $490K. Santa Clara County.

Summary

72-year-old musician trips over pallet in supermarket, near the front door.

The Case

  • Court and Case Number: Santa Clara Superior Court / 2015-1-CV-288676
  • Type of Case: Trip and Fall
  • Type of Result: Jury Verdict

The Attorneys

  • Attorney for the Plaintiff:

    Schaar & Silva, LLP by Dan C. Schaar and Eva D. Silva, Campbell.

    Caputo & Van Der Walde, LLP by Paul F. Caputo, Campbell.

  • Attorney for the Defendant:

    Ropers Majeski Kohn & Bentley by James C. Hyde, San Jose.

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