Confidential
Settlement – $92,500Judge
Court
L.A. Superior Glendale
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Defendant
Daniel W. Doyle
(Doyle Schafer McMahon)
Experts
Plaintiff
Clarke David Espy
(medical)
Jonathan Greene
(medical)
Frank J. Briganti
(medical)
Defendant
Lawrence J. Richman J.D.
(medical)
Lester M. Zackler M.D.
(medical)
Facts
Plaintiff, a 38-year-old paralegal, had been prescribed and was ingesting 10mg of Amitraptyline daily for pain. He went to Defendant's pharmacy in North Hollywood to obtain a refill. Defendant's employee inadvertently filled the prescription with 100mg tablets. On June 26, 1993, Plaintiff ingested 6 of the 100mg tablets before bed and was found unconscious on the floor.
Settlement Discussions
Plaintiff contends his demand was $150,000 and Defendant offered $35,000 at the MSC.
Specials in Evidence
$5,000 (collateralized) $432
Injuries
Plaintiff was unconscious for 8 hours and hospitalized for 3 days for a drug overdose. Plaintiff also claimed post traumatic stress syndrome with residual psychological damages.
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