Seung Hoon Ryu v. Tom La, Rainbow Awning Corporation
Published: Aug. 26, 2003 | Result Date: Mar. 17, 2003 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: BC270193 Verdict – $1,500,000
Judge
Court
L.A. Superior Central
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Jae Y. Lee
(Lee & Associates PC)
Edward W. Choi
(Law Offices of Choi & Associates PC)
Defendant
Experts
Plaintiff
Edward L. Bennett M.A.
(technical)
Erik Deyerl
(technical)
Randy Sherman
(medical)
Chadwick E. Smith
(medical)
Kathleen W. Corbett
(medical)
Defendant
Kenneth A. Solomon
(technical)
Ted Vavoulis
(technical)
Facts
On Sep. 26, 2001, the plaintiff, Seung Hoon Ryu, a 20-year-old student, was a passenger in a Saturn being driven by Rolando Salazar on a roadway in Los Angeles. Tom La, while in the course and scope of his employment with Rainbow Awning Corporation, was driving in the opposite direction. When Salazar attempted to make a left turn at the intersection of Temple Street and Virgil Avenue, La's vehicle collided with the passenger side of plaintiff's car. The plaintiff sued La and Rainbow Awning for vehicular negligence.
Settlement Discussions
The plaintiff submitted a C.C.P. Section 998 of $100,000. The defendants offered $100,000 three months after the expiration of the plaintiff's $100,000 demand.
Specials in Evidence
$140,000 $1.8 million (disputed by the defendants)
Injuries
The plaintiff suffered a significant injury to his right arm, including a compound fracture of the humerus and a bone infection.
Other Information
Defense counsel has advised that a notice of motion for new trial and judgment notwithstanding the verdict is pending.
Deliberation
two hours
Poll
12-0
Length
nine days
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