Barbara Jeanne McComb v. Randall Ratto
Published: Mar. 5, 1994 | Result Date: Feb. 4, 1994 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: CV71176 – $11,377
Judge
Court
San Luis Obispo Superior
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Michael F. Baltaxe
(Sottile Baltaxe)
Defendant
Greg A. Coates
(Law Office of Greg A. Coates)
Experts
Plaintiff
Rudy Adler
(medical)
Harold L. Segal
(medical)
Defendant
Kenneth L. Baldwin
(medical)
Facts
On January 29, 1991, Defendant's automobile struck Plaintiff's automobile in a rear end collision. Plaintiff Barbara Jeanne McComb was a 38-year-old supervisor of the Department of Social Services of the County of San Luis Obispo at the time. Defendant admitted negligence.
Settlement Discussions
Defendant contends they offered $5,000 and Plaintiff demanded $20,000.
Specials in Evidence
$8,500 $1,000
Injuries
Soft tissue cervical spine and right shoulder requiring chiropractic care.
Other Information
A prior arbitration by Randall Cook resulted in a Plaintiff's award of $25,000; trial de novo by Defendant.
Deliberation
4.5 hours
Poll
11-1 causation, 12-0 damages
Length
5 days
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