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In an undefended trial, the court awarded the plaintiff $139,237 in damages for injuries sustained from a slip and fall on his landlord's property.
In this undefended trial, the plaintiff sought damages for injuries sustained from a fall on the defendant's property.
The defendant, who was the plaintiff's landlord, was noted in default.
The court assessed damages based on the plaintiff's testimony and various admissible records, including medical reports and expert evidence.
The court found that the hazardous condition of the property caused the fall and awarded the plaintiff general damages, special damages, and lost income, along with pre-judgment interest and costs.
Plaintiff ordered to serve statutory threshold expert report well in advance of trial date.
At a case conference for a personal injury action arising from a 2013 motor vehicle accident, the court addressed the plaintiff's failure to serve an expert report on the statutory threshold issue.
The court ordered the plaintiff to serve the report by May 31, 2022, rather than waiting until the 2023 trial date.
The court also granted the defendant leave to bring a motion to dismiss the co-plaintiff's claim for failing to appoint new counsel or file a notice to act in person under Rule 15.
