WHITE v. JUBITZ CORP.

(CC 040302468SC; CA A128617; S056015).

219 P.3d 566 (2009)

347 Or. 212

George WHITE, Respondent on Review, v. JUBITZ CORPORATION, an Oregon corporation, dba Ponderosa Lounge, Petitioner on Review.

Supreme Court of Oregon, En Banc.

Decided October 15, 2009.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael T. Stone, Brisbee & Stockton LLC, Hillsboro, argued the cause and filed the briefs for petitioner on review.

Mark G. McDougal, Portland, argued the cause and filed the brief for respondent on review. With him on the brief was Gregory Kafoury.

C. Robert Steringer, Portland, filed a brief for amicus curiae Oregon Association of Defense Counsel.

Barry J. Goehler, Portland, filed a brief for amicus curiae Donald McGee. With him on the brief was Michael A. Lehner.

Charles Robinowitz, Portland, filed a brief for amicus curiae Oregon Trial Lawyers' Association. With him on the brief was Maureen Leonard.


WALTERS, J.

Plaintiff walked into a bar. He was injured when the stool he sat on collapsed beneath him and he sued defendant, the bar owner and operator, for the injuries that he incurred. A jury awarded plaintiff $37,600 in economic damages, approximately the amount that plaintiff's medical providers had billed him for their services. Plaintiff was over 65 years old and, pursuant to the federal Social Security Act, qualified for Medicare benefits. 42 U.S.C. §...

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