Jesus Hernandez v. William John Cooney, Roesch Lines, Inc.
Published: Sep. 3, 1994 | Result Date: Aug. 8, 1994 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: KC004359 – $0
Judge
Court
L.A. Superior Pomona
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Gary A. Dordick
(Dordick Law Corporation)
Defendant
Experts
Plaintiff
Stuart Baumgard
(medical)
H. Vincent Mitzelfelt
(medical)
Defendant
Jack L. Vandernoot
(medical)
Facts
On April 30, 1990, Plaintiff, a 40-year-old business owner, was traveling in his truck on the westbound 60 Freeway at the same time as was Defendant Roesch Lines' bus driven by Defendant William John Cooney.
Settlement Discussions
Plaintiff contends his demand was $100,000 before trial; and Defendants offered $25,000 increased to $35,000 during trial; and then $45,000 during jury deliberations.
Specials in Evidence
$17,625 yes, unspecified yes, unspecified
Damages
Unspecified property damage was claimed by both Plaintiff and Defendants.
Injuries
Soft tissue neck, back, and shoulders requiring physical therapy; claimed ruptured cervical disc disabled him from returning to work.
Other Information
Following the hung jury, this case settled for $80,000 to Plaintiff. A prior arbitration by Jack Weichman resulted in a Plaintiff's award in the amount of $25,000; trial de novo by Plaintiff.
Deliberation
2 days
Poll
8-4 (in Plaintiff's favor)
Length
5 days
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