Fu v. Liao, No. 27-CV-07-26817.

Decision Date13 October 2008
Docket NumberNo. 27-CV-07-26817.
PartiesHelen Fu, Plaintiff, v. Zhu Hui Liao and Hong Liang, Defendants.
CourtMinnesota District Court

Gary Larson, Judge of District Court.

The above-entitled matter came on for a court trial before the Honorable Gary Larson, on October 13, 2008, in Hennepin County Government Center, Courtroom 1655, at 8:00 a.m. Helen Fu appeared personally and through her attorney, Harvey Friedenson, Esq. Hong Liang and Zhu Hui Liao appeared personally and through their attorney, Delin Qu, Esq. Based upon all the files, records, and proceedings herein, the Court makes the following findings:

FINDINGS OF FACT

1. That on July 8, 2007, Helen Fu ("Fu") was grocery shopping at Shanghai Jin Jin Trade Inc., a Chinese grocery store owned by Hong Liang ("Liang").

2. That July 8 was a rainy day.

3. That Fu asked for assistance carrying her groceries to the car because of the rain.

4. That Veronica Esquivel ("Esquivel") was assigned to help Fu.

5. That Esquivel speaks no English.

6. That Fu got into her car, backed up towards the door of the grocery store, and automatically opened the tailgate door on her car as she backed up to the store.

7. That, as she was driving in reverse, Esquivel waved to her to continue backing up.

8. That Esquivel told Fu to stop too late and Fu's tailgate hit the front door to the store, causing damage.

9. That it cost $951.48 to repair the damage to Fu's tailgate.

10. That Fu also claimed damages for lost wages and child care.

11. That Fu was 49% negligent, and Esquivel was 51% negligent.

12. That the parties attempted to settle the matter, but were not able to reach an agreement and finalize settlement details.

13. That Defendant Zhu Hui Liao's correct spelling of her name is Zi Hui Liao.

CONCLUSIONS OF LAW

1. That there was no settlement of the above-captioned dispute.

2. That Helen Fu is not entitled to lost wages or child care expenses for coming to court.

3. That Helen Fu shall have and recover against Zhu Hui Liao and Hong Liang $485.44.

4. That neither party shall be awarded costs and disbursements.

LET JUDGMENT BE ENTERED ACCORDINGLY
Judgment

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