Joseph Najdovski v. Charlene Mitzner, et al.
Published: Oct. 14, 1995 | Result Date: Sep. 14, 1995 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: 240923 – $0
Judge
Court
Riverside Superior
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Defendant
Experts
Plaintiff
Ernest Z. Klein
(technical)
Eskild Reinhold
(medical)
Defendant
Mortimer N. Moore
(technical)
Facts
On July 9, 1993, at approximately 9:35 p.m., Plaintiff Joseph Najdovski, a 60-year-old profoundly deaf retiree, had just eaten dinner at a restaurant in Corona; he had also consumed a few beers. Plaintiff then crossed Sixth Street, outside the boundary of the crosswalk; he crossed 2 westbound lanes, the median, the number-one eastbound lane, and then walked into Defendant Charlene Mitzner's automobile. Plaintiff was first struck in the right lower leg; he then rolled up onto the hood, struck the windshield, and tumbled to the asphalt.
Settlement Discussions
Defendant contends she offered $10,000 and Plaintiff demanded $250,000. Plaintiff contends he made no firm demand.
Specials in Evidence
$275,000
Injuries
Comminuted compound fracture of the right tibia requiring open reduction internal fixation; rib fractures; head trauma with resultant 2-week coma; Plaintiff was hospitalized for 2 months and then transferred to convalescent care; residual leg shortening, scarring, and impaired gait.
Other Information
A prior arbitration by Charles Harrison resulted in a Defense award; trial de novo by Plaintiff.
Deliberation
50 minutes
Poll
9-2
Length
4 days
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