Susie Brock, et al. v. Janet Hampton
Published: Jun. 23, 2012 | Result Date: May 11, 2012 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: NC56073 Verdict – $1,363,000
Court
L.A. Superior Long Beach
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Brian T. Dunn
(The Cochran Firm)
Jamon R. Hicks
(Douglas Hicks Law APC)
Defendant
Jeffery D. Lim
(Raffalow Rhoads & Bretoi)
Experts
Plaintiff
Raffi Djabourian
(medical)
Defendant
John Hochman
(medical)
Facts
Roosevelt Brock, 25, was shot when he and his brother fled a nearby neighborhood argument. The brothers ran through the front yard of Janet Hampton who said Hampton shot Brock because she felt threatened.
Contentions
PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS:
Plaintiff claimed that the shooting was negligent.
DEFENDANT'S CONTENTIONS:
Defendant claimed that the shooting was in self-defense.
Settlement Discussions
Plaintiff demanded $300,000 (policy limits). Defendants offered $75,000 at trial.
Result
Plaintiff's verdict for $1,363,000.
Deliberation
six hours.
Length
three days
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