Pamela Baker v. Lucila Rojas, et al.
Published: Mar. 1, 2001 | Result Date: Jan. 4, 2001 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: KC032456 Arbitration – $82,000
Judge
Court
L.A. Superior Pomona
Attorneys
Claimant
Paul S. Passovoy
(Law Offices of Paul S. Passovoy)
Respondent
Experts
Claimant
James Lilley
(medical)
Respondent
Stuart H. Kuschner
(medical)
Facts
On Nov. 5, 1999, the plaintiff, age 37, was working in the front yard of her home when she observed that her
neighborÆs Chow dog had gotten loose and was roaming the street. The Chow then approached her Labrador
Retriever on her driveway and started to fight with the plaintiffÆs dog.
The plaintiff, in fear of the Chow killing her animal, attempted to break up the fight. The Chow then turned on
the plaintiff, grabbing onto her right hand and throwing her to the ground. The defendant commenced spraying
her dog with a water hose in order to stop the attack.
Settlement Discussions
The plaintiff made a C.C.P. Section 998 demand of $125,000. The defendant offered $20,000.
Specials in Evidence
$9,600
Injuries
Fracture of right index finger, fracture of the left middle finger, multiple bites and lacerations of right hand.
Other Information
<A>The case proceeded to binding arbitration before retired judge Sarah Kleban Radin, resulting in the reported award.</A>
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