Julia E. Colette v. Watkins Trucking
Published: Sep. 3, 1994 | Result Date: Aug. 11, 1994 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: LC015857 – $38,160
Judge
Court
L.A. Superior Van Nuys
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Defendant
Experts
Plaintiff
Martin M. Balaban Ph.D.
(technical)
John T. Chiu
(medical)
Dan Detweiler
(medical)
Defendant
Allen S. Bursk
(medical)
Wes Pabst
(technical)
Facts
On June 27, 1991, Plaintiff Julia E. Colette, a 55-year-old department store clothes marker, was struck, allegedly in the crosswalk, by Defendant's mack truck. Defendant was Watkins Trucking, Inc. A sub rosa videotape revealed a prior non-disclosed accident, impeaching Plaintiff's testimony regarding her injuries.
Settlement Discussions
Defendant contends their offer was $25,000 and Plaintiff's demand was $140,000 reduced to $100,000 at the start of trial.
Specials in Evidence
$69,000 $24,500 $195,000 $26,000
Damages
Plaintiff's counsel asked the jury to award $600,000.
Injuries
(Plaintiff claimed) Neck and low back soft tissue requiring physical therapy; disc bulges at C5-6 and L3-4 requiring future discectomies.
Deliberation
1.5 days
Poll
Not taken
Length
10 days
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