Brendan McConnachie, Craig McConnachie, Guardian Ad Litem v. Southern California Edison Co.
Published: Oct. 8, 2002 | Result Date: Apr. 19, 2002 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: MC008607 Verdict – $505,660
Judge
Court
L.A. Superior Lancaster
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Defendant
Donald H. Zell
(Casolari & Zell Attorneys at Law, LLP)
Experts
Plaintiff
Michael Morse
(technical)
Lore Hilburg
(technical)
Justin D. Fair
(technical)
George Pennington
(technical)
John Rienish
(medical)
David A. Thompson
(JAMS)
(technical)
Joseph A. Awad
(technical)
Peter H. Grossman
(medical)
William E. Adams
(Nossaman)
(technical)
James Stickles
(technical)
John Sevier
(technical)
Defendant
Philip L. Wheeler
(technical)
T.C. Chang
(technical)
Facts
The plaintiff, a 7-year-old boy, was climbing a neighbor's tree. When he reached between 20 to
25 feet he, or the tree he was climbing, came in contact with a 12,000 volt overhead conductor.
The plaintiff suffered third-degree burns to his face, hands, torso and legs. The plaintiff sued
Southern California Edison and the homeowner. The homeowner settled.
Injuries
The plaintiff sustained third-degree burns to his face, hands, torso, and legs.
Result
The jury awarded the plaintiff $505,660 and found the defendant 50% negligent. The award was reduced to $242,000 based on the jury's finding that the supervising homeowner who had previously settled was 50% negligent.
Deliberation
two days
Length
17 days
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