$5 million awarded to elderly parents when scuba diver dies due to defective equipment. Los Angeles County.
Summary
Scuba diver dies off Catalina Island when breathing apparatus fails; diver had pre-existing heart condition. Defense offered $93K, but jury awards $5 million to decedent's elderly parents.
The Case
- Court and Case Number: Los Angeles Superior Court South District/ NC043612
- Type of Case: Products Liability, Wrongful Death
- Type of Result: Jury Verdict
The Attorneys
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Attorney for the Plaintiff: Grassini & Wrinkle by John M. Raders, Woodland Hills
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Attorney for the Defendant: Michele Nelson Bass, Aspen, CO (trial counsel); Lesser & Associates, PLC, by Richard A. Lesser and Steven M. McGuire, Redondo Beach
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