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At the time of trial, Ann Van Tine had carpal tunnel
syndrome1 in both hands and a disc problem in her back caused by
construction work.
B. Dr. Patricia Ebaugh
Patricia Ebaugh (Ebaugh) moved near the Van Tines in 1941
when Ebaugh was 17 and Ann Van Tine was 4. Ebaugh became a very
close friend of the Van Tine family. They treated her like part
of their family. Ebaugh treated Ann Van Tine like a younger
sister.
Ebaugh was a lab technician in Los Angeles until the mid-
1950's. She graduated from the University of Southern California
in 1958. She graduated from medical school in Philadelphia and
was an anesthesiologist in Long Beach, California, from 1964 to
1972. Ebaugh bought a home a few blocks from the Van Tines' home
(Ebaugh's Rancho Palos Verdes home).
C. Van Tine Construction
On July 17, 1959, the Van Tines filed articles of
incorporation for M. L. Van Tine, Inc. Ann Van Tine was a
director of the corporation. However, the Van Tines did not
activate the corporation and continued to operate VTC as a
proprietorship.
Albert Andrade (Andrade) was one of VTC's subcontractors.
He installed driveways at residential homes and parking lots for
1 Carpal tunnel syndrome is caused by using one's arms in a
repetitive manner over a long period of time.
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