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Susan Van Hill vs Duane W Houge et al
Case Name:
Susan Van Hill vs Duane W Houge et al
Case Number:
LACL151014
Date of Trial:
05/23/2023
Venue:
Polk County
Casetype/Claims:
Judge:
Coleman McAllister
Plaintiff's Counsel:
Pro-Se
Defendant's Counsel:
Zach Clausen
Verdict:
For the defendant
Demand Before Trial:
Offer Before Trial:
Statement of Case:
Plaintiff, Susan Van Hill, seeks damages she claims were caused by a fall that occurred on May 10, 2020 on a rope swing at Defendant Duane and Kathy Houge’s property. Plaintiff alleges that the Defendants were negligent and that their negligence was the cause of Plaintiff’s injuries. Defendants deny that they were negligent, and contend that Plaintiff assumed the risk in using the rope swing and was thereby negligent, and that such negligence was a cause of her injuries.
Injuries alleged:
Official Jury Verdict Form:
VAN HILL Verdict.PDF
Documents of interest:
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when available)
VAN HILL Jury Instructions.PDF
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