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Gonzalo v. Zubair Tobacco & Grocery

Date: 09-27-2002

Case Number: 43083/99

Judge: Unknown

Court: Supreme Court, King County, New York

Plaintiff's Attorney: James J. McCrorie Law Office of James J. McCrorie, New York, New York

Defendant's Attorney: Christopher K. Hough, Caufield Law Office, New York, New York and Daniel D. McLaughlin, Law Office of Charles Siegel, New York, New York

Description:

Premises liability claim by 75-year-old female store patron who received an electrical shock when she came into contract with an ungrounded refrigerator in a Zubair Tobacco & Grocery store in Brooklyn, New York. She claimed that she fell and fractured her tibia as a result of being shocked. She claimed that the defendant knew of the condition but failed to repair the refrigeration unit and that a repairman called to fix the unit was also shocked.

Defendant denied any knowledge of the problem with the refrigerator.

Plaintiff's expert asserted that the injury would ultimately require knee replacement surgery. The defendant also claimed that the problems with plaintiff's knee were pre-existing and had nothing to do with the fall and tibia fracture.

Outcome:

Plaintiff's verdict for $605,000.00.

Plaintiff's Experts:

Unknown

Defendant's Experts:

Unknown

Comments:

None

About This Case

What was the outcome of Gonzalo v. Zubair Tobacco & Grocery?

The outcome was: Plaintiff's verdict for $605,000.00.

Which court heard Gonzalo v. Zubair Tobacco & Grocery?

This case was heard in Supreme Court, King County, New York, NY. The presiding judge was Unknown.

Who were the attorneys in Gonzalo v. Zubair Tobacco & Grocery?

Plaintiff's attorney: James J. McCrorie Law Office of James J. McCrorie, New York, New York. Defendant's attorney: Christopher K. Hough, Caufield Law Office, New York, New York and Daniel D. McLaughlin, Law Office of Charles Siegel, New York, New York.

When was Gonzalo v. Zubair Tobacco & Grocery decided?

This case was decided on September 27, 2002.