Lebowsky v. Chrysler Motors Corporation; La Brea Chrysler Plymouth Incorporated, et al.
Published: Sep. 11, 1993 | Result Date: Apr. 9, 1993 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: BC004758 – $78,348
Judge
Court
L.A. Superior Central
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Fernando D. Vargas
(Law Offices of Fernando D. Vargas)
Defendant
Experts
Plaintiff
E. Woody Francis
(technical)
Lou Nanos
(technical)
Defendant
Dick Schmidt
(technical)
Facts
Plaintiffs, a husband and wife, self-employed store owner and bookkeeper, purchased a new 1989 Chrysler New Yorker Landau on January 13, 1989.
Settlement Discussions
Plaintiffs contend they demanded $145,000 and Defendants offered $35,000 with Plaintiffs' returning the subject vehicle to Defendant, Chrysler Motors.
Damages
Subject vehicle $29,148; insurance $900; registration $812; rental car $1,120; warranty repairs $242; loss of use $21,126; civil penalty $25,000.
Deliberation
2 1/2 days
Poll
12-0
Length
5 days
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