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Verdicts & Settlements: Premises Liability
Patron falls at restaurant
July 18, 2024Rosa Salguero was at a Chili’s restaurant in California when a chair allegedly fell on her, causing her to fall and injure her right knee. She later underwent surgery on the knee.
Salguero sued Brinker Restaurant Corp., alleging negligence.
The jury awarded $112,000 for the plaintiff’s noneconomic loss.
Citation: Salguero v. Brinker Restaurant Corp., No. 21STCV10931 (Cal. Super. Ct. Los Angeles Cnty. Nov. 16, 2023).
Plaintiff counsel: AAJ member Thomas S. Feher and Mansour Soltanmoradi, both of Torrance, Calif.
Plaintiff expert: Brad Avrit, accident reconstruction, El Segundo, Calif.
Defense expert: John Brault, biomechanics, Mission Viejo, Calif.
