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Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular)
Assault
Negligence

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

Anthony J. Poidmore


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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