Sandra Parker v. Maralyn McCormack
Published: Sep. 27, 1997 | Result Date: Aug. 22, 1997 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: SC015649 Verdict – $176,000
Judge
Court
Ventura Superior
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Defendant
Experts
Plaintiff
John T. Chiu
(medical)
Robin T. Harrison
(technical)
Defendant
Lawrence P. Harter M.D.
(medical)
Michael Weiner
(medical)
Merkel F. Weiss
(technical)
Facts
On May 24, 1996, plaintiff Sandra Parker, a 42-year-old office manager for a construction company, was driving through an intersection when her vehicle was struck by a vehicle operated by defendant Maralyn McCormack. The plaintiff brought this action against the defendant based on a negligence theory of recovery.
Settlement Discussions
The plaintiff made a C.C.P. º998 settlement demand for $100,000. The defendant made a settlement offer of $30,000 druing trial.
Specials in Evidence
$11,000 $36,000
Injuries
The plaintiff claimed cervical and lumbar discs injuries.
Other Information
The verdict was reached approximately 11 months after the case was filed. An arbitration was held on June 27, 1997 before Steven Brown resulting in an award for plaintiff of $150,000. The defendant requested a trial de novo.
Deliberation
1 day
Poll
9-3
Length
7 days
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