Keshana Durham, Nakesha Durham, Jackie Gross, Sarita Tillett v. Hong Hyunh, CP Food Inc.
Published: Aug. 2, 2008 | Result Date: Mar. 5, 2008 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: BC364200 Settlement – $56,803 (total for all plaintiffs)
Court
L.A. Superior Central
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Defendant
Facts
Plaintiff Keshana Durham, a minor, was riding rear passenger on the driver's side in plaintiff Nakesha Durham's car. While on the I-10 freeway east of the La Brea off-ramp in Los Angeles, Durham's car was involved in a lane-change collision with a delivery truck. The delivery truck toppled over on top of Durham's car and injured plaintiffs.
Defendant CP Food Inc. owned the truck and the driver was Hong Hyunh.
Contentions
DEFENDANTS' CONTENTIONS:
Defendant CP Food Inc. cross-complained against Nakesha Durham alleging that she was the primary cause of the accident.
Damages
$8,699 in medical expenses.
Injuries
Plaintiff Keshana Durham suffered headaches and back discomfort. She also alleged pain in her shoulder, abdomen, right hip, right arm, and ribs.
Result
Plaintiff Keshana Durham: $10,812 including $4,424 in medical costs, $2,952 in attorneys fees and $444 in costs. Plaintiff Nakesha Durham: $20,056 including $7,621 in attorneys fees. Plaintiff Gross: $8,600 including $3,440 in attorneys fees. Plaintiff Tillett: $17,335 including $6,934 in attorneys fees.
Other Information
FILING DATE: Dec. 29, 2006.
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