Yacuzzo v. Piscopo
Published: Sep. 11, 1993 | Result Date: Aug. 11, 1993 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: SBM02826 – $3,540
Judge
Court
San Diego Superior
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Defendant
Miles D. Scully
(Gordon & Rees LLP)
Experts
Plaintiff
Gail Vaishvila
(medical)
Robert Walley
(technical)
Facts
On May 21, 1992, Plaintiff Yacuzzo, a 27-year-old student, crossed an overpass when Defendant Piscopo's car made a left hand turn in front of the Plaintiff.
Settlement Discussions
Defendant contends they made a 998 offer of $5,500 and Plaintiff demanded $15,000 reduced to a 998 demand of $8,500. Plaintiff contends they demanded $10,000 reduced to a 998 demand of $8,500 and Defendant had offered nothing prior to the settlement conference which was 3 weeks before the date initially set for trial.
Specials in Evidence
$1,345
Injuries
Soft tissue neck and back requiring physical therapy; left index finger laceration requiring sutures. Plaintiff claimed $2,100 in property damage and $2,000 for a missed quarter at UCLA.
Deliberation
2 hours
Poll
Unknown
Length
2 days
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