Gantt v. Jackson-Wilbon
Published: May 20, 2000 | Result Date: Feb. 16, 2000 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: 98AS05364 Verdict – $1,400
Court
Sacramento Superior
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Defendant
Karen M. Goodman
(Goodman & Associates)
Experts
Plaintiff
Mark E. Hambly
(medical)
Defendant
Peter Solomon
(medical)
Facts
On April14, 1998, plaintiff was a teacher at a middle school and the defendant parent of a student in two of
plaintiffÆs classes. The plaintiff and the defendant had a disagreement about teaching and behavior. The
plaintiff is white and the student is African-American.
Settlement Discussions
The plaintiff made a settlement demand at the mandatory settlement conference for $300,000, to the jury $400,000. The defendant made a C.C.P. Section 998 offer of $30,000 and offered $30,000 at the mandatory settlement conference.
Deliberation
one day and four hours
Poll
10-2 (liability), 9-3 (damages)
Length
10 days
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