Vonfoerster v. Gampala
Published: Aug. 20, 2002 | Result Date: Jul. 10, 2002 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: 01K18867 Verdict – $700
Judge
Court
L.A. Superior Central
Attorneys
Defendant
Scott L. MacDonald
(Macdonald & Cody LLP)
Experts
Plaintiff
Thomas D. Murtaugh
(technical)
Facts
This suit arises from a side swipe accident which occurred on March 22, 2000 on eastbound 6th
Street at La Brea.
Settlement Discussions
The defendant made a CCP Section 998 offer in the amount of $501. The plaintiff made a demand of $12,000 and subsequently $3,000 during jury selection.
Specials in Evidence
Not disclosed $12,000
Injuries
The plaintiff claimed soft-tissue injuries to her neck, shoulder and lower back. She claimed a possible kidney injury and that she required two MRI scans and a CT scan to rule out further injury to her back.
Other Information
The plaintiff requested that the jury award $25,000.
Deliberation
2-1/2 hours
Poll
12-0
Length
two days
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