Jean Clay v. City of Los Angeles, Eric Burl
Published: Mar. 15, 2008 | Result Date: Nov. 5, 2007 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: 05K08353 Verdict – Defense
Court
L.A. Superior Central
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Defendant
Experts
Plaintiff
Terence S. McGee
(medical)
Kenneth Webb
(medical)
Facts
On May 7, 2004, plaintiff Jean Clay, 51, unemployed, was approaching the intersection of Clyde Avenue and Bowesfield Street in her vehicle and attempted to pass a city sanitation truck on the left, causing a collision.
Plaintiff sued the city of Los Angeles and the sanitation truck's driver, Eric Burl, alleging vehicular negligence.
Contentions
PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS:
Plaintiff contended defendant Burl caused the accident by turning his truck into her car.
DEFENDANT'S CONTENTIONS:
Defendant contended plaintiff caused the accident by illegally passing the truck on the left, so that the driver could not see her as he made a left turn.
Settlement Discussions
Plaintiff demanded $10,000. Defendant offered $1,000.
Specials in Evidence
$4,726;
Injuries
Soft-tissue injuries to neck and back.
Result
Defense verdict.
Other Information
Defendants have filed a cost bill.
Deliberation
20 minutes
Poll
11-1
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