Katya Rochell v. Louis William Wilder
Published: Dec. 14, 2004 | Result Date: Sep. 14, 2004 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: RG03118970 Verdict – $36,982
Judge
Court
Alameda Superior
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Defendant
Deborah T. Bjonerud
(Jeanette N. Little & Associates)
Experts
Plaintiff
Scott M. Taylor
(medical)
Facts
On Feb. 25, 2003, the plaintiff, Katya Rochell, a retired female in her sixties, had gone to Berkeley High School to attend a disabled swim class. After finishing, she walked into the parking lot where she was struck by a 1999 Mercedes E320 driven by the defendant who was picking up his grandson. The plaintiff sued the defendant and alleged vehicular negligence.
Specials in Evidence
$11,892
Damages
The plaintiff requested general damages of $225,000.
Injuries
Rochell sustained a nondisplaced fracture to her pubic rumus and right tibial plateau. At the time of trial, she was still wheelchair-bound and she claimed that she could not get around in her wheelchair and was totally reliant on paratransit.
Result
The jury found the defendant 90 percent negligent and the plaintiff 10 percent comparatively negligent. Rochell was awarded $11,982 for past medical cost and $25,000 for non-economic damages.
Deliberation
four hours
Length
three days
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