Facts

Plaintiff Tristan Hatfield was the passenger on a motorcycle traveling up Mt. Baldy Road. Defendant Lucille Renville pulled out of a dirt turnout into the path of the motorcycle. Defendant Kathy Kilsby owned the car Lucille was driving.

PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS: Plaintiff contended that Renville was negligent by pulling out into the path of the motorcycle.

DEFENDANT'S CONTENTIONS: Defendant claimed that the dirt turnout was riddled with trenches that forced her to exit only from behind some overgrown hedges. Defendant blamed the County of Los Angeles and the City of Claremont for those alleged dangerous conditions.

Insurer

California Casualty

Settlement Discussions

Plaintiff issued a CCP 998 offer for $1.75 million in 2019. Defense rejected that offer. Plaintiff's pretrial demand was $32 million.

Specials in Evidence

Meds: $128,960 Loe: $980,000 Future Loe: $800,000 Future Meds: $2.3 million

Damages

Plaintiff alleged past and future lost earnings and lost earning capacity, as well as past and future medical and general damages.

Injuries

Plaintiff suffered fractured shoulder, ribs, femur, patella, tibia/fibula, ankle, foot and toes.

Result

Plaintiff's verdict for $10,083,960.

Other Information

The jury found no liability on the County, and 15% liability on the City of Claremont.

Deliberation

two days

Poll

11-1

Length

three weeks