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Personal Injury
Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress
Sexual Abuse

John Doe A.K. v. Doe 1; Consolidated with John Doe B.K. v. Doe 1

Published: Sep. 16, 2022 | Result Date: Jul. 28, 2022 | Filing Date: Oct. 29, 2018 |

Case number: 18STCV03139 Verdict –  $24,238,600

Judge

John J. Kralik

Court

Los Angeles County Superior Court


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Raymond P. Boucher
(Boucher LLP)

Alexander Gamez
(Boucher LLP)

Hermez Moreno
(Boucher LLP)


Defendant

David S. Kadin
(Kaplan, Kenegos & Kadin)

Jerome A. Kaplan
(Kaplan, Kenegos & Kadin)


Facts

Plaintiffs John Doe A.K. and John Doe B.K. were two brothers who, during their childhood, suffered repeated sexual assaults by their adult cousin, Mike Kobeissi.

Result

$24.2 jury award for plaintiffs John Doe A.K. and John Doe B.K. $7,800,000 past non-economic damages and $4,321,600 future non-economic for plaintiff John Doe A.K.; $7,440,000 past non-economic damages and $4,677,000 future non-economic damages for plaintiff John Doe B.K. Defendant was found liable to plaintiffs in childhood sexual assault consolidated actions for sexual battery, intentional infliction of emotional distress, and negligent infliction of emotional distress.

Other Information

Consolidated with 18STCV09532

Deliberation

two days

Length

12 days


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