Joyce Rosa v. Phil Bradd, et al.
Published: Feb. 28, 1998 | Result Date: Nov. 13, 1997 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: H178377S Verdict – $133,191
Judge
Court
Alameda Superior
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Defendant
Experts
Plaintiff
Kenneth Ziedman
(technical)
Dean B. Tuft
(technical)
David R. Buchanan
(Seeger Weiss LLP)
(medical)
Edwin J. Whitman M.D.
(medical)
Defendant
Arthur G. Koenig
(technical)
David A. Thompson
(JAMS)
(technical)
Facts
On Aug. 29, 1993, plaintiff Joyce Rosa, a 55-year-old computer industry worker, was backing out of a driveway in an industrial area when she collided with defendant's truck. The plaintiff brought this action against defendants based on a negligence theory of recovery.
Settlement Discussions
The plaintiff made a C.C.P. º998 settlement demand for $100,000 (policy limits). The defendants reported they made an offer of $10,000. Per plaintiff, no money was offered.
Specials in Evidence
$41,985 $8,000 (plaintiff was unemployed but based this on her previous year earnings as a "fit model")
Damages
The plaintiff asked the jury for $200,000 to $300,000.
Other Information
ARBITRATION: An arbitration was held before Andy Schwartz resulting in an award of $151,685 (gross) and a finding of 30 percent comparative liability. The defendants requested a trial de novo.
Deliberation
one day
Poll
10-2
Length
eight days
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