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    • Gary Elder v. Jay Stephenson, City of Newport Beach, et al.

    Oct. 23, 1993
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    Personal Injury (Vehicular)
    Automobile Accident
    Dangerous Condition of a Public Roadway

    Gary Elder v. Jay Stephenson, City of Newport Beach, et al.

    Published: Oct. 23, 1993 | Result Date: Aug. 25, 1993 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |
    Case number: 562121 –  $0

    Judge

    Robert A. Green

    Court

    Orange Superior


    Attorneys

    Plaintiff

    Jay C. Horton


    Defendant

    David J. Brobeck Jr.

    Robin J. Hoff

    Bruce A. Winstead


    Experts

    Plaintiff

    Darrell O. Clardy
    (technical)

    Harry J. Krueper Jr.
    (technical)

    Defendant

    Allen L. Weber
    (technical)

    Becky Miller
    (technical)

    Kenneth C. Berner
    (technical)

    Wes Pabst
    (technical)

    Herbert A. Moskowitz
    (technical)

    William A. Anneman
    (technical)

    Alan Keith K. Miller
    (technical)

    Facts

    On August 7, 1987, Plaintiff Gary Elder, a 40-year-old real state developer, was leaving a Cafe in Corona del Mar, crossing the coast highway, when he was struck by a northbound VW Rabbit driven by Defendant Jay Stephenson.

    Settlement Discussions

    Defendants city and state contends they offered nothing and Plaintiff's original demand was $7,600,000 from both Defendants later reduced to a 998 as to each entity for $1,000,000.

    Specials in Evidence

    $700,000

    Injuries

    Multiple comminuted fractures of both legs and head injuries; Plaintiff required multiple surgeries and extensive rehabilitation.

    Deliberation

    5 hours

    Poll

    10-2 city, 12-0 state, 9-3 driver

    Length

    7 weeks


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