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Settlement – $1,700,000Judge
Court
L.A. Superior Central
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Defendant
Paul B. Reynolds
(The Reynolds Law Firm)
Experts
Plaintiff
John S. Fabian
(technical)
Steven H. Anderson
(technical)
Peter Formuzis Ph.D.
(technical)
Defendant
Steven Walsh
(technical)
Anthony C. Stein Ph.D.
(technical)
Gerald P. Bretting
(technical)
Allan M. Nahum
(technical)
Facts
Decedent, a 43-year-old movie set painter, was riding his bicycle on Washington Boulevard westbound next to
the eastbound curb. Defendant bus had pulled away from the bus stop on the other side of Lincoln Boulevard
and was merging into traffic when the vehicles collided.
Decedent fell to the ground and was run over by the rear wheels of the bus, which instantly killed him.
Plaintiffs were the 29-year-old wife and 4-year-old daughter of the decedent.
Settlement Discussions
The plaintiff demanded $3 million. The defendant offered $350,000.
Damages
The plaintiffs claimed $1.7 million for loss of support
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