James Mitchell v. James Pincin and Weintraub, Genshlea, et al.
Published: Nov. 6, 1993 | Result Date: Aug. 13, 1993 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: 104981 – $180,000
Judge
Court
Shasta Superior
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Defendant
Experts
Plaintiff
Joseph F. Haggerty
(medical)
James F. Zucherman
(medical)
Defendant
John L. Chase
(medical)
Facts
On March 20, 1990, Defendant James Pincin in the course and scope of his employment with Defendant Weintraub, Genshlea, et al., ran a red light, causing a collision with Plaintiff James Mitchell, a 30-year-old electrician's helper. Defendant liability.
Settlement Discussions
Plaintiff contends he demanded $1,000,000 and Defendants offered $400,000. Defendant contends they offered $400,000 with an indication of more and reduced to $250,000 on the final day of trial.
Specials in Evidence
$39,000 $42-70,000 $225-600,000
Injuries
Patellofemoral, chondral fracture of the right knee requiring closed reduction; 2-level cervical herniation requiring fusion surgery.
Other Information
Trial counsel Stephen B. Gorman was retained 2 weeks before trial date; negotiations were handled by Plaintiff's original counsel, Marlen V. Ogden (Sacramento).
Deliberation
1/2 day
Poll
10-2
Length
6 days
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