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Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular)
Tortuous Act
Bombing

Hanson v. Aut

Published: Sep. 25, 1993 | Result Date: Jul. 30, 1993 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: 627951 –  $0

Judge

Mason L. Fenton

Court

Orange Superior


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Joseph P. DiVincenzo


Defendant

David K. Thurber


Experts

Plaintiff

Victor Strelzow
(medical)

R. Bruce Moricca
(medical)

Defendant

Bruce Garrett
(medical)

Facts

On June 21, 1989, Plaintiff Hanson, a 61-year-old high school teacher, was injured when students set off a chlorine smoke bomb.

Settlement Discussions

Defendant contends they made no offers and Plaintiff demanded $150,000.

Specials in Evidence

$15,000 none claimed unknown

Injuries

Chlorine gas exposure requiring pulmonary treatments and resulting in the ability to speak only in a whisper with an incessant cough.

Other Information

Defendant Hakim settled with Plaintiff before trial for the sum of $216,000.

Deliberation

1 day

Poll

11-1

Length

4 days


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