Verdicts& Settlements | simitarclaims—sued Lawrence Liver- | moreallegingbreach ofcontraet and the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing. The plaintiffs alleged that the defendant failed to adhere to the parties’ contracts, which allowed termination | only for reasonable cause | Thejury awarded about $273 million. Each plaintiff was awarded between about $242,700 and $853,000. Age dis- crimination claims for all 130 plaintiffs are pending. crTATION: Andrews v. Lawrence Livermore Natl. Sec, LLC, No. RG09453596 (Cal, Alameda Co. Super. May 10, 2013). PLAINTIFF COUNSEL: AAJ members 4J.Gary Gwilliam, Randall E, Strauss, and Robert J. Schwartz, all of Oakland, calif REMISES LIAB! ity Failure to Warn of Open Elevator Shaft ATRICK BARRETT, 21, worked for a catering company staffing anevent atthe Scranton Cultural Center (SCC). While Barrett was ‘up, an SCC handyman asked him to shine a flashlight into the darkened tracks of an open elevator shaft. Barrett stepped into the shaft, unaware that the floor of the elevator was several floors above him. Barrett fell about 35 feet and sus- tained multiple injuries, includinga her- niated disk at C6-7,a fractured coceyx, and a fractured spine at L1. He now suf fers paraparesis, a neurogenic bowel and bladder, psychiatric issues, and sexual dysfunction, amongother problems. He had earned about $18,700 annually but is no longer able to work. Barrett sued the SCC, allegingit failed 10 February 2014 || Tal to warn him about the dangerous open elevator shaft by placing caution tape or a construction horse in front of the levator. Suitalso alleged that the defen- dant’s employees should have provided fall protection for Barrett or warned him that the elevator floor was above him. ‘The parties settled for $675,000. crratton: Barrett v, Scranton Cultural Cir, No. 1-CV-4671 (Pa, Lackawanna Co. Com. Pleas Mar. 22, 2013). PLAINTIFF COUNSEL: AAJ member Jamie J. Anzalone, Scranton, Pa. PLAINTIFF EXPERTS: James Sobeck, lighting and accident reconstruction, Indianapolis; Albert Janerich, physiatry, Plains, Pa; Richard Fischbein, psychiatry, Kingston, Pa; and rehabilitation, Clarks Summit, Pa, OFESSIONAL NEGLIGENCE Theft of Resident’s Medications ean Hanahue, vocational ARGARET MARRIOTT, an 83-year-old woman who lived at the Roe adult care facility, required various prescrip- tion pain medications. Over asix-month. period, an employee of the facility alleg- edly stole Marriott's nareotie medica- tions and administered other prescrip- tion drugs to her. Marriott’s health declined as a result, and she later died. She is survived by her daughter. Marriott's daughter, on behalf of her estate, sued the facility, alleging liability for the employee's actions. ‘The parties settled for a confidential amount. crtarton Marriott v. Roe Adult Care Facility, No.11-2-01624-0 (Wash., ‘Thurston Co, Super. May 30, 2013). PLAINTIFF COUNSEL: AAJ member Corrie J. Yackulic, Seattle, NEGLIGENCE Service of Alcohol to Visibly Intoxicated Patron HORTLY APTER Eleazar Men- doza left the Curragh Irish Pub, he ran a red light, broadsiding the sedan of Bethany Rozema, 18, Rozema suffered fatal injuries. She had been a student and is survived by her mother and three sisters. Rozema’sestate sued Mendoza, alleg- ing he had been driving while intoxi- cated. He admitted liability. Suit also named the pub’s owner, alleging lability for serving a visibly intoxicated patron, ‘The patties settled for $500,000. The pub paid $400,000, and Mendoza paid the rest. crtation: Rozema v. Holland Pub LLC, No, 122789-NI (Mich, Ottawa Co. Cir, Mar. 8, 2013). PLAINTIFF COUNSEL: Christopher S. Berry, Holland, Mich, Grocery Carts Strike, Injure Patron S ROSE ERDMANN was pushing grocery cart intothe Ultra Gro- cery Store, two store associates loaded some shopping artsonto arowof carts next to Erdmann, The row of carts struck her, causing her to fall. Erdmann, 89, suffered a fractured left hip and underwent open reduction internal fixation surgery in which a pin and rod were implanted. Her medical expenses totaled about $104,000. She