Case Result

$12.3M

Premises Liability

2023

Trial Verdict

Stockton, CA

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Case Details

JOHN PAINTER v. SEAN AMIN. Plaintiff John J. Painter, an employee of a Bailey’s Heating and Air an HVAC maintenance company, was on a fixed roof access ladder when it fell off the side of the commercial building. Mr. Painter suffered severe injuries to his brain, right foot, and right hand, requiring three surgeries, including an ankle fusion in 2022. Plaintiff’s neuropsychologist expert later concluded that Mr. Painter had suffered a traumatic brain injury due to the fall. He and the defense neuropsychologist expert both also diagnosed Mr. Painter with PTSD. The defendant Sean Amin was sued for premises liability.

Additional Notes

Trial Dates: 9/12/13 - 10/3/23. Judge: Honorable Stacy Speiller. Economic Damages: Past Medical: $93,425.24, Past Lost Earnings: $89,367.98. Total Economic: $182,793.22. Non-Economic Damages: Past: $5,000,000, Future: $7,163,928.00. Total Non-Economic: $12,163,928.00. 70% of Fault Apportioned to Defendant Sean Amin. Worker's compensation lien >$400,000.00. Settlement offer of $1,800,000.00 by Mr. Painter was not accepted. Defendant Sean Amin served a CCP section 998 Offer to Settle for $800,000.00, not accepted by Mr. Painter. Case involved two motions for summary judgment and an appeal. Attorneys: Larry Knapp and Howard Knapp (for Plaintiff), Kelly Balamuth (initially for Plaintiff).

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