Facts

On October 6, 2017, defendant Antonyan was driving his vehicle on Van Owen Street in Los Angeles weaving in and out of traffic when he struck defendant Serrano's vehicle which was pulling from a parking space. Defendant Antonyan's vehicle fishtailed and then struck a boxtruck driven by plaintiff Endreszl.

DEFENDANT'S CONTENTIONS: Defendant disputed liability, causation, reasonableness of economic damages.

Insurer

Farmers

Settlement Discussions

Defendant Antonyan's insurance company, Farmers, rejected plaintiff Endreszl's pre-litigation demand to settle for the policy limit of $15,000, arguing that defendant Antonyan was not at fault for the accident, and that plaintiff Endreszl's injury was a result of his cerebral palsy. Farmers alleged that the medical bills were too high and that plaintiff Endreszl did not lose wages due to the accident. A settlement was not reached between plaintiff Endreszl and defendant Serrano prior to the verdict.

Specials in Evidence

Medes: $411,123 Loe: $200,488 Future Loe: $945,625 Future Meds: $945,625

Damages

Past non-economic $$2,500,000 Future non-economic $3,311,280

Result

Jury verdict in the amount of $8,251,686 in favor of plaintiff Endrezsl and against defendant Antonyan. Defendant Serrano had no liability for the accident.

Deliberation

1.5 hours

Poll

12-0

Length

seven days