Patricia Waterman v. Daniel B. Stern
Published: Mar. 18, 1995 | Result Date: Feb. 23, 1995 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: 141515 – $106,500
Judge
Court
Ventura Superior
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Dennis LaRochelle
(Arnold LaRochelle Mathews VanConas & Zirbel LLP)
Defendant
Experts
Plaintiff
Christopher Gayner
(technical)
Steven Rizer
(medical)
George Derbalian
(medical)
John G. Perry
(technical)
Neal Cole
(medical)
Michael Datlow
(medical)
Defendant
Michael E. Barkin
(medical)
William K. Solberg
(medical)
Merkel F. Weiss
(technical)
Kurt Kimball
(medical)
Facts
On March 11, 1993, Defendant made a left turn from a private driveway into Plaintiff's path of travel. The vehicles collided in a broadside collision. At the time, Plaintiff was 5 months post surgery -- TMJ, meniscectomy, and TMJ implant. At the time Plaintiff was a 31-year-old bookkeeper.
Settlement Discussions
Plaintiff contends she made a 998 demand of $250,000 and Defendant made a 998 offer of $75,000.
Specials in Evidence
$51,000 $16,144 $10,400 $24,700
Injuries
TMJ requiring 2 post-accident surgeries and 1 future surgery; neck sprain.
Deliberation
6 hours
Poll
11-1
Length
12 days
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