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Personal Injury (Vehicular)
Automobile Accident
Intersectional Collision

Susan Malloy, et al. v. Janice Winston, et al.

Published: Nov. 11, 1995 | Result Date: Oct. 3, 1995 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: LC015741 –  $0

Judge

Richard A. Adler

Court

L.A. Superior Van Nuys


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Todd E. Lavin

M. Hank Etess


Defendant

Michael W. Griffith


Experts

Plaintiff

Bob Borisoff
(technical)

Defendant

Alan Keith K. Miller
(technical)

Alan Keith K. Miller
(technical)

Facts

On February 5, 1992, Plaintiff Susan Malloy, a 45-year-old homemaker, was westbound on Lassen approaching the intersection with Hayvenhurst. She was accompanied by her two daughters, Sade and Kidada, ages 9 and 7 years, respectively.

Settlement Discussions

Defendant contends she made a 998 offer in the amount of $11,000 and Plaintiffs demanded $75,000 total package.

Specials in Evidence

$15,285 (Susan) $276 (Sade) $18,272 (Kidada) not disclosed (Susan)

Damages

Plaintiffs asked the jury to award $225,000.

Injuries

Susan Malloy: crushed pelvis requiring 5 days hospitalization and surgery. Sade Malloy: minor soft tissue requiring physical therapy. Kidada Malloy: initially comatose and later upgraded to closed head injury requiring 5 days hospitalization.

Other Information

A prior arbitration by Steven Sauer resulted in a Defense award; trial de novo by Plaintiff.

Deliberation

3 hours

Poll

9-3

Length

7 days


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