___________ (full name pls.) Hilliard v. MTA
Published: Oct. 5, 1996 | Result Date: Sep. 20, 1996 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: BC135849 – $3,702,000
Judge
Court
L.A. Superior Central
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Defendant
Experts
Plaintiff
David F. Zakin
(medical)
Albert Rappaport
(medical)
Kerry A. Berg
(technical)
M. Albert Thomas
(medical)
John S. Fabian
(technical)
Tamorah Hunt
(technical)
William Burger
(technical)
Defendant
Timothy Ruest
(technical)
Anthony C. Stein Ph.D.
(technical)
Facts
On May 9, 1995, plaintiff ___________ (full name) Hilliard, a 29-year-old loan officer, was crossing the street westbound on the 7th Street and Hope, when he was struck by a bus making a right-hand turn from westbound 7th to northbound Hope. The plaintiff entered the crosswalk against the pedestrian light. Witnesses described the plaintiff either walking fast, jogging or running. The plaintiff claimed, he thought the bus was going straight, not turning. The bus operator never saw the plaintiff. The plaintiff brought this action against the defendant, The L.A. County Metropolitan Transit Authority, based on negligence theories of recovery.
Settlement Discussions
The plaintiff made a C.C.P. º998 settlement demand for $2,999,999. The defendant made no offer.
Specials in Evidence
$47,000 $960,000 (per plaintiff); $1.4 million (per defendant)
Injuries
The plaintiff alleged he sustained below the knee amputation of his left leg.
Other Information
The verdict was reached approximately one year after the case was filed. A settlement was reached approximately _____/____/1996 before _________________ (name) of ________________ (affiliation or court) resulting in ________________ .
Deliberation
2 days
Poll
9-3
Length
3 weeks
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