Jorge Pultera v. Alexander Woolf Akana
Published: Feb. 21, 2020 | Result Date: Oct. 3, 2019 | Filing Date: Aug. 30, 2017 |Case number: BC674289 Settlement – $34,000
Judge
Court
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Michael D. Weinreb
(Law Offices of Michael D. Weinreb)
Kenneth K. King
(The King Law Firm)
Defendant
David A. Belofsky
(Belofsky Law Group PC)
Experts
Plaintiff
Jamshid J. Hekmat M.D.
(orthopedics)
Jai Singh M.S., M.A.
(biomechanics)
Facts
On July 22, 2016, plaintiff Jorge Pultera was driving his BMW on the 101 freeway near the 405 freeway interchange when his vehicle was rear-ended by a Lexus driven by defendant Alexander Woolf Akana.
Contentions
PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS: Plaintiff contended that defendant operated his vehicle negligently by rear-ending plaintiff which caused plaintiff to suffer neck and back injuries.
DEFENDANT'S CONTENTIONS: Defendant admitted liability but disputed that nature and extent of plaintiff's injuries and medical treatment.
Specials in Evidence
Meds: $49,000 Future Meds: $105,000
Injuries
Plaintiff claimed neck and back injuries. Plaintiff had three epidurals and claimed future surgeries at L4-5.
Result
The jury returned a verdict for $34,000.
Deliberation
half day
Poll
12-0 (most issues)
Length
three days
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