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Personal Injury (Vehicular)
Bus Accident
Passenger

Maria Osegueda v. S.C.R.T.D.

Published: Aug. 6, 1994 | Result Date: Jul. 13, 1994 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: BC084231 –  $0

Judge

Richard P. Kalustian

Court

L.A. Superior Central


Attorneys

Plaintiff

John L. Simonson


Defendant

Mary VanOsdel Manning


Experts

Defendant

Keith E. Liberman M.D.
(medical)

Neil Paul Ronald Rosenthal M.D.
(medical)

Facts

On January 15, 1993, Plaintiff Maria Osegueda, a 34-year-old seamstress, fell on board Defendant Southern CA Rapid Transit District's (Metropolitan Transportation Authority) bus.

Settlement Discussions

Defendant contends they offered $10,000 and Plaintiff demanded $50,000.

Specials in Evidence

$25,000 plus Not disclosed Not specified

Injuries

C6-7 and L4-5 disc bulges requiring possible future surgery; torn meniscus requiring possible future knee surgery.

Deliberation

1.5 hours

Poll

11-1

Length

2.5 days


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