Elizabeth Shafrock Glasser v. Douglas Wayne Laursen
Published: Feb. 21, 1998 | Result Date: Oct. 7, 1997 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: RCV10406 – $0
Judge
Court
San Bernardino Superior
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Defendant
Experts
Plaintiff
Joseph Schames
(medical)
Kenneth L. Nudleman M.D.
(medical)
William C. Sommers
(technical)
Defendant
Jeffrey A. Bounds M.D.
(medical)
Facts
On Aug. 13, 1993, plaintiff Elizabeth Shafrock Glasser, a 47-year-old attorney, was driving on Carbon Canyon Road in Chino Hills when defendant pulled out of his driveway. Plaintiff swerved to avoid defendant, crossed over to the other side of the road and hit a wall. The plaintiff brought this action against defendant based on a negligence theory of recovery.
Settlement Discussions
The plaintiff made a C.C.P. º998 settlement demand for $50,000. The defendant made no offer.
Specials in Evidence
$16,168 $2.1 million $286,000 (loss of household services) $13,000 to $30,000 (TMJ surgery)
Injuries
The plaintiff claimed she sufferred brachial plexopathy, numbness and loss of use of her left arm and hand and TMJ.
Other Information
The verdict was reached approximately two years after the case was filed. ARBITRATION: An arbitration was held on Jan. 17, 1996, before Robert M. Ebiner, Esq. of West Covina resulting in an award of $35,000 to plaintiff. The plaintiff requested a trial de novo. POST TRIAL MOTIONS: Plaintiff's motions for new trial and judgment notwithstanding the verdict were denied.
Deliberation
2.5 hours
Poll
11-1
Length
nine days
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