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Personal Injury
Auto v. Bicycle
Negligence

Hogan v. Muallim

Published: Jul. 8, 2003 | Result Date: Jun. 20, 2003 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: YC043824 Verdict –  $95,621

Judge

Cary H. Nishimoto

Court

L.A. Superior Torrance


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Lessing C. Solov
(Solov & Teitell APC)


Defendant

Thomas C. Sanford


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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