Maria Kostas v. Lucy Yen and Frank Yen
Published: Jan. 22, 2000 | Result Date: May 5, 1999 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: EC023932 Verdict – $90,400
Judge
Court
L.A. Superior Glendale
Attorneys
Plaintiff
John F. Denove
(Cheong & Denove)
Defendant
Robert M. Mansour
(Law Office of Robert M. Mansour)
Experts
Plaintiff
Cynthia Lynn Chabay M.D.
(medical)
Joseph Page
(medical)
Charles J. Furst Ph.D., ABCN
(medical)
Defendant
Martin D. Levine
(medical)
Brian Ewald
(medical)
Facts
On June 28, 1997, plaintiff Maria Kostas was driving her automobile westbound on Moorpark Street in Los Angeles. Defendant Lucy Yen was driving her automobile eastbound on Moorpark. At the intersection of Moorpark and Vineland, the defendant made a left turn in front of the plaintiff's automobile. The cars collided. The plaintiff's vehicle was declared a total loss.
Settlement Discussions
The plaintiff made a settlement demand for $275,000. The defendant made a settlement offer of $75,000.
Specials in Evidence
$30,000 $22,000 $ $10,000 (surgery)
Injuries
The plaintiff claimed she sustained injuries resulting in swelling in her left wrist and hand, bruising to her abdomen, chronic pain in her back that radiated down through her legs, pain in her chest, neck, left shoulder, knees and wrists, tingling in her fingers, carpal tunnel syndrome and daily chronic headaches. The plaintiff also claimed she sustained brain trauma, resulting in memory and cognitive deficits. The plaintiff also alleged she would require future surgery for some of her injuries.
Other Information
The verdict was reached approximately one year and four months after the case was filed. The plaintiff unsuccessfully moved for a new trial and/or additur.
Deliberation
two days
Length
seven days
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