Hogan v. Muallim
Published: Jul. 8, 2003 | Result Date: Jun. 20, 2003 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: YC043824 Verdict – $95,621
Judge
Court
L.A. Superior Torrance
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Lessing C. Solov
(Solov & Teitell APC)
Defendant
Experts
Plaintiff
Kyle Landauer
(medical)
Defendant
Keith E. Liberman M.D.
(medical)
Facts
The plaintiff was traveling west on Imperial Highway on a bicycle. He was struck by the defendant's taxi that was traveling south on Sepulveda Blvd. in the right lane on a light that had just turned green.
Settlement Discussions
The defendants made no offer until a week before trial, at which time $15,000 was the maximum offer submitted. The plaintiff had submitted a demand of $300,000.
Specials in Evidence
$50,621 $20,000 none
Injuries
Right anterior cruciate ligament rupture requiring reconstruction and a torn right medial meniscus. No significant disability.
Deliberation
three hours
Poll
12-0 (liability), 10-2 (damages), 9-3 (plaintiff's contributory negligence)
Length
four days
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