$77,500.00 settlement on behalf of a 72 year-old woman who was injured when a wall bracket came loose and struck her while she was undergoing physical therapy.

Date, Time and Place of Incident(s): 8/12/97 Encinitas, CA

Facts and Background:  
Plaintiff was recovering from a total knee replacement. While undergoing physical therapy at defendant facility, the bracket fastening a sport cord to the wall came loose. The large metal bracket hit plaintiff in the head, she fell to the ground and severely fractured her right wrist.

Plaintiff's Contentions, Allegations:
Plaintiff contended defendant was negligent in its installation of the bracket. One of defendant therapists installed the bracket, but failed to use anchor bolts.

Injuries and/or Damages:
Scalp laceration requiring surgical staples; impacted, comminuted fracture of wrist, requiring external fixation.

Specials: PAST MEDICAL $ 7,244.00

Settlement Amounts: $77,500.00

Attorney for client: Vincent J. Bartolotta, Jr. and Catherine Richardson

Attorney for defendant: William A. Miller

Individual Defendants:
$77,500.00 settlement on behalf of a 72 year-old woman who was injured when a wall bracket came loose and struck her while she was undergoing physical therapy.