Medcalfe

Medcalf v Goodvalue

• Mr Medcalf’s Goals:

Essential terms (that Mr Medcalf has to obtain):

1) Future medical expenses as a result of his injuries - $371,520;

- Mr Medcalf wants more than $20,000;

Basis for calculation:

Mr Medcalf is now 67 years old. Based on an expected life expectancy of a further 20 years:

Hospital Room (20 days per year for 20 years) = $900 * 10 *20 = $180,000

Visits to the Doctor (Once a week @$100 per visit for 20 years) = $104,000

X-Rays ($142 per visit and 4 visits per year (each quarter) for 20 years) = $11,360

Emergency Room Care ($302 per visit and 4 visits per year (each quarter) for 20 years) = $24,160

Other medical expenses (prescriptions, medicines, costs of treatment etc) ($50 per week for 20 years) = $52,000

Important terms (that Mr Medcalf really wants to get):

2) Pain, frustration, anger and fear caused by the attack - $1,000,000;

- $50,000 per year for 20 years

3) Damages suffered in the attack (including all medical bills, damage to his clothes) - $1,875.00;

Desirable terms that Mr Medcalf would like to get):

4) Mr Medcalf would like Goodvalue to post a guard in the parking lot at Goodvalue, or he would at least like a sign posted in the Goodvalue store warning customers about the dangers of the parking lot.

• Questions for Goodvalue’s attorneys

1) They approached us to determine if a settlement can be negotiated;

2) What brings them here today? What does their client, Goodvalue want / hope to obtain?

3) Who is working on this matter for Goodvalue (i.e. how big is their legal team)? Does it only consist of 2 attorneys?

4) Ordinance:

- What adequate lighting did Goodvalue install?

- 8-foot fence was not installed at time of assault on Mr Medcalf?

5) 8 reported attacks in the 18 months before the assault on Mr