Personal Injury
Negligence
Reckless Disregard
Scott Vogel v. American Amateur Baseball Association, Joseph Fonteno
Published: Dec. 9, 2003 | Result Date: Sep. 25, 2003 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: 227384 Bench Decision – $262,502
Judge
Court
Sonoma Superior
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Walter H. Walker III
(Walker, Hamilton & Kearns LLP)
Defendant
Experts
Plaintiff
Larry Aaronson
(medical)
Keith Denkler
(medical)
Don Noriel
(technical)
Facts
The plaintiff, an 18-year-old college baseball player on a summer Connie Mack League Team was struck by a ball batted by his coach, defendant Joseph Fonteno during a pre game warm-up drill.
Settlement Discussions
The plaintiff asked for $125,000, with an indication that he would accept $100,000. The defendants offered $25,000.
Specials in Evidence
$28,893 $34,500
Injuries
Left zygomatic orbital fracture with severe comminution of his left sinus and orbital floor, necessitating three surgeries.
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