Kathleen Quire v. Los Angeles Times et al.
Published: Dec. 13, 1997 | Result Date: Nov. 21, 1997 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: EC020564 – $210,000
Judge
Court
L.A. Superior Burbank
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Defendant
Experts
Plaintiff
Horace Jenkins
(medical)
Thomas Sabourin
(medical)
Defendant
Robert M. Wilson M.D.
(medical)
Facts
On Jan. 31, 1996, plaintiff Kathleen Quire, a 46-year-old shipping clerk, was hit in a crosswalk by a vehicle being driven by defendant, a Los Angeles Times' delivery person. Defendant admitted liability but disputed the plaintiff's injuries. The plaintiff brought this action against defendant based on a negligence theory of recovery.
Settlement Discussions
The plaintiff made a settlement demand for $1 million. The defendant made an offer for $100,000.
Specials in Evidence
$15,000 $7,000 $8,000 $20,000
Injuries
Plaintiff claimed to sustain a lateral tibeal plateau fracture, requiring future knee replacement and lifetime pain in left knee.
Other Information
The verdict was reached approximately one year and four months after the case was filed. A mediation was held on Oct. 3, 1997, before Judge Jack Tenner resulting in a $100,000 offer.
Deliberation
three hours
Length
five days
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