Lopez v. Rite Aid

VERDICT

Trial
11/15/10 – 11/23/10

Summary

In this Retail negligence litigation proceeding, plaintiff Armida A. Lopez alleged Rite Aid Headquarters Corp. of negligence in maintaining a Los Angeles Rite Aid store, due to which the plaintiff who was congenitally disabled and was seated in her electric wheel chair while shopping at the store suffered head injury when she was struck on the head by a box that apparently fell from a shelf above.

The plaintiff was represented by attorney Ronald Gomez. The defendant in this case, Rite Aid Headquarters Corp. and other defendants were represented by attorney Kevin Dunbar.

The jury found that Rite Aid was not negligent.

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Outcome

Verdict for the defense

Case Information
Attorneys
Witnesses
Plaintiff
Defense
Judge
Terry Green
Jurisdiction
Superior Court of California, Los Angeles
Court
Stanley Mosk Courthouse
Case Number
BC418213
Industry
Retail
Practice Area
Negligence, Tort Law
Plaintiff
Lopez, Armida
Defense
Rite Aid Headquarters Corp.
Expert Witnesses
Lay Witnesses

Sessions

NOV
16
NOV
17
NOV
18
NOV
22
PM Session
Verdict
3 Chapters
NOV
23

Recording Disclaimer: This proceeding was recorded in full.

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