David Myung v. Myra Washington, and Does 1 to 25
Published: Aug. 25, 2017 | Result Date: Jul. 17, 2017 | Filing Date: Apr. 1, 2014 |Case number: BC541236 Verdict – $133,351
Judge
Court
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Keith J. Bruno
(Carpenter, Zuckerman & Rowley LLP)
Philip K. Cohen
(Philip Kent Cohen APC)
Defendant
Scott L. MacDonald
(Macdonald & Cody LLP)
Experts
Plaintiff
Stephen L.G. Rothman M.D.
(neuroradiology)
George Rappard M.D.
(neuroradiology, neurosurgery)
Geoffrey M. Miller M.D.
(orthopedic surgery)
Facts
On March 9, 2013, at 10:30 p.m. plaintiff David Myung and defendant Myra Washington were both driving eastbound on 134 Freeway when a collision occurred.
Contentions
PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS: Plaintiff claimed that defendant changed lanes, cutting him off and striking his vehicle. Plaintiff claimed that defendant made unsafe lane change.
DEFENDANT'S CONTENTIONS: Defendant claimed that plaintiff rear-ended her vehicle.
Specials in Evidence
$262,381 $110,000
Injuries
Plaintiff, 26, claimed cervical and lower back injury requiring future surgery and fusion. Defendant claimed that plaintiff had strain and sprain and had pre-existing degenerative condition.
Result
The jury found rendered a verdict for plaintiff in the amount of $133,351, which included $78,351 in past economic, $10,000 in future economic, $30,000 in past non-economic and $15,000 in future non-economic.
Deliberation
one day
Poll
10-2
Length
five days
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