William P. McNames and Carol McNames v. Patricia Louise Hubbard
Published: Sep. 7, 1996 | Result Date: Jun. 6, 1996 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: 728154 – $4,001
Judge
Court
Orange Superior
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Gary L. Chambers
(Chambers & Noronha APC)
Defendant
Experts
Plaintiff
Rick M. Wahlrab
(medical)
Richard L. Mulvania
(medical)
Defendant
Joseph S. Swickard
(medical)
Stephen L.G. Rothman M.D.
(medical)
Facts
On April 13, 1993, the plaintiff husband, William McNames, a research attorney for the Orange County Superior Court, was traveling westbound on Fourth Street in the city of Santa Ana. Defendant Patricia Louise Hubbard, a court reporter, was traveling southbound on Lyon Avenue from a stop sign, attempting to make a left turn onto eastbound Fourth Street. The defendant allegedly did not see the plaintiff's vehicle and they collided in the number one westbound lane of Fourth Street. The plaintiff's 1981 Oldsmobile Cutlass was deemed a total loss. The defendant's 1992 Mercedes sustained property damage in excess of $22,000. The plaintiffs, the driver and his wife, brought this action against the defendant based on negligence and loss of consortium theories of recovery.
Settlement Discussions
The plaintiffs made a C.C.P. º998 settlement demand for $100,000. The defendant made a C.C.P. º998 offer of compromise for $25,000.
Specials in Evidence
$17,000 $800 $15,000 $50,000
Damages
The plaintiff wife claimed loss of consortium.
Injuries
The plaintiff husband alleged that he sustained injuries to his neck and back and suffered cervical nerve-root impingement with a diagnosed unstable cervical disc syndrome. (His orthopedist testified that he required a cervical laminectomy infusion, at least two levels with a possibility of a three-level fusion, depending upon the results of the myelogram which would be scheduled just prior to surgery.
Other Information
The verdict was reached approximately ____ years and ____ months after the case was filed. A settlement conference was held on ___/____/19____ before _____________ (name) of _______________ (affiliation or court) resulting in ______________ .
Deliberation
3 hours
Poll
12-0
Length
7 days
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