Mark, Matt Lazenby, Randy Ruszezwski v. Land Care, Inc.
Published: Nov. 27, 1993 | Result Date: Oct. 28, 1993 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: RCV058954 – $0
Court
San Bernardino Superior
Attorneys
Plaintiff
William D. Shapiro
(Law Offices of William D. Shapiro)
Defendant
Thomas B. Wait
(Wait & Hufnagel)
Experts
Defendant
Mortimer N. Moore
(medical)
Facts
On May 11, 1991, Plaintiff Randy Ruszezewski, an 18-year-old student, was driving his pick-up truck when it jumped over the curb and ran into a light post. His truck bed passenger, Plaintiff/passenger Mark Lazenby, a 21-year-old salesman, flew out of the bed of the truck and sustained severe and permanent injury. The front seat passenger, Plaintiff Matt Lazenby, was a 17-year-old student at the time and sustained minor injury.
Settlement Discussions
Defendant contends they offered $25,000 and Plaintiffs demanded $1,000,000.
Specials in Evidence
$35,000 Mark; $1,000 Matt; $5,000 Randy $12-15,000 (Mark only) yes, unspecified (Mark only)
Injuries
Soft tissue neck and head requiring physical therapy to Randy Ruszezewski and Matt Lazenby; severe leg trauma requiring above-the-knee amputation to Mark Lazenby.
Deliberation
2.5 days
Poll
9-3
Length
10 days
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