Gina M. Inhelder v. Heineken USA Inc., Straub Distributing Co. Inc., City of Santa Ana, Gabriel Lopez Jr.
Published: Dec. 23, 2003 | Result Date: Oct. 20, 2003 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: 02CC13351 Verdict – $0
Facts
The plaintiff, a 26-year-old urban outreach director for the Crystal Cathedral, was seriously injured in an automobile accident at a "T" intersection in Santa Ana. The defendant, Gabriel Lopez, was driving a Straub distributing van on Memory Lane in the course of his work. The plaintiff was attempting to make a left turn from Lawson Way onto Memory Lane. The plaintiff had a Stop sign. The defendant did not. The plaintiff had pulled away from the Stop sign when the vehicles collided. Neither driver recalled seeing the other vehicle until immediately before the collision.
Settlement Discussions
The plaintiff demanded $7 million before trial. The defendants offered $1.4 million prior to trial.
Specials in Evidence
$600,000 PLEASE GIVE A FIGURE $1.2 million $7.7 million (includes life care plan)
Damages
ANY INFO ON DAMAGES?
Injuries
Paraplegia and traumatic brain damage.
Result
The plaintiff dismissed the City of Santa Ana before trial. Motion for new trial is pending.
Other Information
The defendants' motion to bifurcate liability and damages was granted.
Deliberation
two hours
Poll
10-2
Length
nine days
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