Rosalva Arellano v. El Pollo Grill Inc.
Trial
08/11/26 – 08/18/26
SubscribeSummary
A California state court jury returned a defense verdict August 18, 2026 in a premises liability lawsuit filed by a woman claiming a fall on a wet floor near a fast food restaurants soda machine caused her serious back injury.
The San Diego County found El Pollo Grill Inc. not liable for injuries plaintiff Rosalva Arellano allegedly sustained in a fall in 2024 that her attorneys blamed on El Pollo staff failing to regularly inspect the premises and frequently filling their own personal cups without lids from the soda station.
She sought over $711,000 for a ruptured disc in her back that will eventually require invasive fusion surgery, however attorneys for El Pollo successfully argued no clear evidence existed to prove the actual cause of Arellanos fall, which they suggested could have been caused by her own flip-flop shoes.
Outcome
Verdict for the defense
- Plaintiff
- Defense
- Judge
- Kevin Enright
- Jurisdiction
- Superior Court of California, San Diego County
- Court
- Central Courthouse
- Case Number
- 25CU001508C
- Industry
- Food, Hospitality, Retail
- Practice Area
- Premises Liability, Negligence
- Expert Witnesses
Sessions
| Description | Attorney | Witness | Witness Expertise | Presence | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 00:00:00 | General Case Activities | |||||
| 00:02:25 | Opening Statement | Hogan, Christopher | ||||
| 00:18:58 | Opening Statement | Schnebbe, Scott | ||||
| 00:26:46 | Witness Direct Examination | Majd, Matthew | Zepeda, Jesseniah | In Person | ||
| 00:38:19 | End of Session |
Recording Disclaimer: This proceeding was recorded in full.