Miguel Acosta, Jesus Robles v. City of Bell Gardens
Published: Aug. 6, 1994 | Result Date: May 9, 1994 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: VC010750 – $36,300
Judge
Court
L.A. Superior Norwalk
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Defendant
Experts
Plaintiff
Richard J. Buchbinder
(medical)
Andrew Henning
(medical)
Facts
At 2 a.m. on September 20, 1991, a Defendant City of Bell Gardens officer was transporting Plaintiff arrestees to jail. Plaintiff arrestees were allegedly intoxicated. Both Plaintiffs Miguel Acosta, a 49-year-old gardener, and Plaintiff Jesus Robles, a 34-year-old cement laborer, were handcuffed with their hands behind their backs and were seated in the back of Defendant's police car without seat belts or other restraints.
Settlement Discussions
Plaintiffs contend Acosta demanded $30,000 and Robles demanded $9,000; and Defendant offered Acosta $21,000 and Robles $6,000.
Specials in Evidence
$11,400 (Acosta) $2,600 (Robles) $11,000 (Acosta) None (Robles)
Injuries
Acosta: TMJ requiring use of a mouth piece, nose injury resulting in impaired breathing and requiring possible future nasoseptal reconstruction surgery; neck and low back requiring physical therapy. Robles: facial abrasions; soft tissue injuries to shoulder requiring physical therapy.
Deliberation
2 days
Poll
12-0
Length
4 days
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