Victor Galleguillos

The defendant sought costs on a partial indemnity basis of $45,399.84 following the dismissal of the plaintiff's slip and fall action.

The trial was conducted under the simplified procedure rules and damages had been agreed at $20,000.

The court found the defendant's claimed costs excessive and disproportionate to the agreed damages and the complexity of the case.

Costs were fixed at $20,000 inclusive of disbursements.

The plaintiff brought an action for damages after tripping and falling in a parking lot owned by the defendant.

She alleged that she tripped over an insufficiently marked and maintained speed bump.

The court found that the speed bump's markings complied with industry standards and provided adequate warning.

Furthermore, the plaintiff could not objectively prove what caused her fall, relying only on speculation after returning to the scene weeks later.

The action was dismissed.

The plaintiff claimed over $80,000 in business losses, alleging the defendant severed its telephone lines while filling a trench with concrete in a shared commercial building.

The court completely rejected the evidence of the plaintiff's owner due to numerous inconsistencies, suspect documentation, and a demonstrated pattern of guessing.

The court found no evidence that the plaintiff's telephone lines ran under the defendant's unit or that the defendant caused the disruption.

The action was dismissed.