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Premises Liability is another area of San Diego Personal Injury Law.

Goodman v Lozano 47 Cal.4th 1327 (2010) Chin7-0 Prevailing party costs, CCP § 1032.  G sued L & M for construction defects.  M and others settled for $230K.  Judgment for $146K, less $230K= zero net recovery.  Trial court properly found Def L the prevailing party and awarded $144K attorney fees and costs.  Plain language of statute: ‘prevailing party’ means ‘net monetary recovery.’  San Diego personal injury attorney.

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