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Personal Injury (Vehicular)
Bus Accident
Bicycle Collision

Rene Canales v. Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, et al.

Published: Aug. 26, 1995 | Result Date: Jun. 1, 1995 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: BC094205 –  $0

Judge

David A. Horowitz

Court

L.A. Superior Central


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Nathan Misraje

Frank J. Breslin Jr.


Defendant

Brian J. Leinbach


Experts

Defendant

Myron Koch
(medical)

Facts

On August 18, 1993, Plaintiff, Rene Canales, a 26-year-old house painter, was riding his bicycle west on Seventh Street in Los Angeles when he was involved in an accident with Defendant LACMTA's bus.

Settlement Discussions

Defendant contends it made a 998 offer of $10,000 (withdrawn before the beginning of trial) and Plaintiff demanded $100,000 reduced to $75,000 at the time of trial.

Specials in Evidence

$67,000 not claimed $20,000

Injuries

Severely displaced left shoulder scapular body and neck fracture with ipsilateral clavicle fracture causing dislocation of the scapulothoracic portion of the right upper extremity requiring future shoulder reconstruction surgery.

Deliberation

1/2 day

Poll

12-0

Length

7 days


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