Joan Alcorn v. Dwight and Louise Waterman
Published: Dec. 4, 1993 | Result Date: Nov. 22, 1993 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: NC004867 – $60,000
Judge
Court
L.A. Superior Central West
Attorneys
Plaintiff
David Hoffman
(David Hoffman APC)
Defendant
Experts
Plaintiff
Donald Brandmeyer
(technical)
S. Andrew Schwartz M.D.
(medical)
Defendant
Jerome H. Unatin
(medical)
Facts
On July 28, 1990, Plaintiff Joan Alcorn, a 63-year-old disabled woman, slipped upon alighting from Defendants Dwight and Louise Waterman's boat. She landed on both feet, but sustained serious injuries to her right knee.
Settlement Discussions
Plaintiff contends she made a 998 demand of $150,000 increased to $200,000 at trial and Defendants offered $7,500 before trial and $15,000 at trial.
Specials in Evidence
$5,000 $26,000
Injuries
Fractured tibial plateau and deranged structure of the right knee requiring arthroscopic surgery and future surgery.
Other Information
A prior arbitration by Hon. Charles Litwin resulted in a finding for the Defense; trial de novo by Plaintiff.
Deliberation
2 days
Poll
10-2
Length
7 days
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