Cruz v. de la Cruz
Published: Nov. 19, 2002 | Result Date: Mar. 30, 2001 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: TC013187 – $17,808
Judge
Court
L.A. Superior Compton
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Albro L. Lundy
(Baker, Burton & Lundy PC )
Defendant
Johnbull I. Aboiralor
(Law Office of Steven D. Levine)
Experts
Plaintiff
Robert Sloves
(medical)
Michael W. Roquemore
(medical)
William J. Mealer M.D.
(medical)
Defendant
Philip D. Rake
(medical)
Richard C. Rosenberg M.D.
(medical)
Facts
The defendant was attempting a U-turn when she collided with the plaintiff, a pregnant woman,
who was traveling in the opposite direction on Carson Street in the city of Carson. The plaintiff,
who was in her fifth month of pregnancy at the time of the accident, was taken to an emergency
room and admitted for observation. The defendant conceded liability.
Settlement Discussions
The plaintiff submitted a C.C.P. Section 998 demand of $62,500; the defendant offered $18,000 by way of a C.C.P. Section 998.
Specials in Evidence
$10,000 $10,000 $3,000
Injuries
Head, neck and back pain with right sciatica, bilateral shoulder pain, abdominal pain, emotional distress from having to undergo x-rays and a CT scan at the emergency room.
Deliberation
six hours
Length
eight hours
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