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Settlement – $100,000Judge
Court
L.A. Superior Lancaster
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Defendant
Experts
Plaintiff
Esfandiar Kadivar
(medical)
Ron Berman
(technical)
Facts
On April 10, 1994, the plaintiff, a 6-year-old boy, was playing in his defendant neighbor's yard when the defendant's sharpei dog jumped up and mauled him without warning. The plaintiff sustained multiple bite wounds (mostly to his neck and face) requiring emergency suturing. The plaintiff brought this action against the defendant based on negligence and strict liability theories of recovery.
Settlement Discussions
The plaintiff made a C.C.P. º998 settlement demand for $100,000. The defendant made no initial settlement offers before agreeing to pay $100,000 (policy limits).
Specials in Evidence
in excess of $4,000 not specified
Damages
The plaintiff claimed $150,000 in damages.
Injuries
The plaintiff alleged that he sustained 30 to 40 sutures to close multiple bite wounds mostly to his face and neck which will require scar revisions. The plaintiff also alleged that he suffered emotional distress and anxiety as a result of the incident.
Other Information
The settlement was reached approximately nine months after the case was filed.
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