Michael Clegg, Sr. v. Ford Motor Company, et al.
Published: Nov. 13, 1993 | Result Date: Oct. 28, 1993 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: 650174 – $0
Judge
Court
San Diego Superior
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Defendant
Experts
Plaintiff
William P. Guentzler
(technical)
Alan T. Robinson
(technical)
Defendant
Richard Collett
(technical)
James Varin
(technical)
Richard C. Richley
(medical)
Facts
On April 11, 1991, 3 Plaintiffs were involved in a single vehicle accident. The Plaintiff driver was Robin Clegg, a 31-year-old self-employed property manager; the Plaintiff passenger was her son, Michael E. Clegg, Jr., an 11-year-old part-time construction worker. The third Plaintiff was the driver's husband, Michael E. Clegg, Sr., a 33-year-old building contractor (not licensed), who was not in the vehicle at the time.
Settlement Discussions
Defendants contend they offered nothing and Plaintiffs demanded $150,000 increased to $200,000.
Specials in Evidence
$26,000 total unknown
Damages
Special damages of approximately $50,000, which include $12,500 property damage to the Clegg vehicle; $18,000 power pole damage; and $26,000 medical expenses. Plaintiffs claimed general damages of $100,000 including unspecified future medical expenses. Plaintiffs sought punitive damages, alleging that Defendant Ford Motor Company had previous knowledge of this potential dangerous condition and yet Defendant failed to warn the Plaintiffs.
Injuries
Robin Clegg: seat belt contusion to the chest and abdomen; neck and back strain; rotator cuff tendinitis; patellar chondromalacia; bilateral heel sprain, heel spurs, and two herniated discs. Michael Clegg, Jr.: neck aches; seat belt contusion; left knee pain of 2.5 years duration. Both Plaintiffs underwent physical therapy. Plaintiff husband claimed loss of consortium.
Deliberation
1.5 hours
Poll
11-1
Length
7 days
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