Confidential
Settlement – $0Judge
Court
San Diego Superior
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Defendant
Experts
Plaintiff
Gerald S. Berke
(medical)
Defendant
James W. Ochi M.D.
(medical)
Facts
On April 8, 1993, plaintiff Loni True, a 3+-year-old girl developed a stenosis following a routine adenoidectomy which has not been successfully repaired despite two surgical repair attempts. The plaintiff brought this action against the defendant surgeon and ____________ based on medical malpractice and negligence theories of recovery.
Settlement Discussions
The plaintiff made a C.C.P. º998 settlement demand for $350,000. The defendants made a C.C.P. º998 offer of compromise for $______________ .
Specials in Evidence
$100,000
Damages
The plaintiff claimed MICRA cap of $250,000.
Injuries
The plaintiff alleged she will require future surgeries to attempt repair to her nasopharyngeal stenosis.
Other Information
The award was reached approximately ____ years and ______ months after the case was filed. A settlement conference/arbitration/mediation was held on ___/___/19____ before _________________ (name) of ______________ (affiliation or court) resulting in ______________ .
Length
4 hours
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