Peter Huh v. William Verner, et al.
Published: Mar. 25, 1995 | Result Date: Feb. 10, 1995 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: BC092841 – $450,000
Judge
Court
L.A. Superior Central
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Lawrence A. Goldberg
(Lawrence A Goldberg APLC)
Defendant
Experts
Plaintiff
F. David Rudnick
(medical)
Richard H. Andolsen
(technical)
Arthur P. Kowell M.D., Ph.D.
(medical)
Raymond G. Schultz
(technical)
Defendant
Mark R. Nuwer
(medical)
Fawzi Bayan
(technical)
Herbert A. Moskowitz
(technical)
Kyle B. Boone Ph.D.
(medical)
Cory Gray
(technical)
Facts
On April 23, 1992, Plaintiff Peter Huh, a 21-year-old junior attending Occidental College in Eagle Rock, was a passenger in Defendant Meleik Hebert's Datsun 280 ZX. Hebert's vehicle initiated a left turn on a green light when the Datsun was struck in a broadside collision by a Toyota Camry owned by Defendant Alicia Diaz Granados and being driven by Guillermo Muller Gelinek (aka William Verner). Defendant Gelinek was traveling at approximately 48 to 53 mph in a 35 mph zone while under the influence of .20 blood alcohol. In addition, Gelinek possessed a fraudulent license as well as prior drug and alcohol problems. Gelinek was arrested at the scene for driving under the influence.
Settlement Discussions
Plaintiff contends his pretrial demand was $2,500,000; Defendant Gelinek's offer was $25,000 (policy limits); Defendant Hebert offered a package of $150,000 (to include the $16,000 received from vehicle's owner); and Defendant Granados made no offers.
Specials in Evidence
none $2,800,000 $100,000 to $200,000
Other Information
Prior to trial, the owner of the Hebert vehicle, settled out for $16,000.
Deliberation
1 day
Poll
11-0 liability, 10-1 damages and negligent entrustment
Length
7 days
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