Vicki Salsberg v. Laurie Todt, George Todt, and Does 1 through 10
Published: Mar. 28, 2015 | Result Date: Feb. 18, 2015 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: SC120094 Verdict – $5,327
Court
L.A. Superior Central
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Armando J. Berriz
(Berriz Law Group APC)
Defendant
Experts
Plaintiff
Kolar Murthy
(medical)
Defendant
Donald Miller
(medical)
Facts
Plaintiff Vicki Salsberg sued defendants Laurie and George Todt, claiming their dog bit her on April 20, 2011 at defendants' home.
Contentions
PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS:
Plaintiff claimed she was on a walk in front of defendants' home in Malibu when defendants' dog, a terrier, ran out and bit plaintiff below the knee on her left leg.
DEFENDANTS' CONTENTIONS:
Defendants admitted liability for the incident, but disputed the nature and extent of plaintiff's injuries and damages.
Specials in Evidence
$11,617
Damages
Plaintiff claimed lifetime lost earnings as a real estate broker.
Injuries
Plaintiff claimed permanent pain in her left leg. Defendants claimed that plaintiff's pain and other symptoms were not caused by the dog bite. Defendants argued plaintiff exhibited no scar and had only slight discoloration.
Result
Verdict for $5,327.
Other Information
Plaintiff filed a motion for additur. A motion for a new trial is also pending. FILING DATE: Feb. 19, 2013.
Deliberation
one hour
Length
three days
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