Harry Slankowski v. Morgan Services, Inc.; David Rivera; et al.
Published: Oct. 29, 1994 | Result Date: Oct. 13, 1994 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: 704962 – $1,150,000
Judge
Court
Orange Superior
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Steven R. Kuhn
(Kuhn Mediation)
Defendant
Experts
Plaintiff
David Hahn
(technical)
Sally Cabbell
(technical)
Ralph H. Venuto
(medical)
Colin G. Koransky
(medical)
Richard D. Jones
(Jones Mayer)
(technical)
Defendant
Edwin Smith
(technical)
Facts
On September 30, 1992, Plaintiff Harry Slankowski, a 48-year-old vice president in the high technology computer industry, was driving northbound on Bristol in Newport Beach, when Defendant David Rivera, driving a van on Jamboree, ran a red light and struck Plaintiff's vehicle in a broadside collision. The impact caused total damages to Plaintiff's vehicle. Defendant Rivera was in the course and scope of his employment with Defendant Morgan Services, Inc. Defendants admitted liability.
Settlement Discussions
Plaintiff contends he made a 998 demand of $1,000,000 reduced to $400,000 at trial and Defendants offered nothing.
Specials in Evidence
$19,199 $161,996 $1,235,754 present value $40,000
Injuries
Neck and back soft tissue requiring physical therapy; bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome requiring bilateral surgeries; concussion and post concussion syndrome with resultant cognitive deficiencies. Plaintiff claimed reduced earning capacity.
Deliberation
4 hours
Poll
10-2
Length
4 days
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