Eric S and Sherry S v. Redding Specialty Hospital, et al.
Published: Dec. 16, 1995 | Result Date: Nov. 3, 1995 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: 121405 – $0
Judge
Court
Shasta Superior
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Defendant
Steven R. Enochian
(Low McKinley Baleria & Salenko LLP)
Todd E. Slaughter
(Reiner, Slaughter & Frankel LLP)
Experts
Plaintiff
James Voss
(technical)
Donald Zoll
(technical)
Mary Strublar Brown
(medical)
Joseph Busey
(medical)
Defendant
Gordon Ulrey
(medical)
Alan D. Shonkoff
(medical)
Facts
The minor plaintiff, age 13, claimed he was raped by his 14-year-old male roommate while the two were inpatients in the adolescent psychiatric unit of defendant's hospital.
Settlement Discussions
The defendant hospital offered $40,000 which was increased to $55,000; the plaintiffs demanded $250,000 plus specials which was reduced to $100,000.
Specials in Evidence
$7,890 $14,500
Injuries
Ongoing psychological care.
Other Information
The juvenile court order finding of forcible oral copulation and forcible sodomy was excluded in this civil action.
Deliberation
6 hours
Poll
10-2
Length
14 days
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