Mona Fakhouri v. James Ginter, et al.
Published: Nov. 5, 1994 | Result Date: Sep. 26, 1994 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: 191607 – $0
Judge
Court
Santa Barbara Superior
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Defendant
Experts
Plaintiff
Marjorie Gies
(medical)
Edward L. Bennett M.A.
(technical)
Stephen W. Pearson
(medical)
Allan Keith Miller
(technical)
David G.N. Frecker
(medical)
Defendant
Kurt Kimball
(medical)
Peter M. Burkhard
(technical)
John Hochman
(medical)
William Rack
(medical)
David A. Thompson
(JAMS)
(technical)
Facts
On April 1, 1991, Plaintiff Mona Fakhouri, a 36-year-old babysitter, was injured when she fell down a stairway at premises owned by Defendants.
Settlement Discussions
Defendants contend they offered $100,000 and Plaintiff demanded $1,000,000 (policy limits), reduced to $750,000 (during trial) with an indication of $600,000.
Specials in Evidence
$46,000 $94,168 $269,000
Damages
Plaintiff asked the jury to award $1,860,000 in damages.
Injuries
Fractured left foot bone and torn ligaments of the left foot requiring surgery; traumatically induced sciatic neuropathy in the left lower extremity resulting in foot drop, weakness, and pain in the left lower extremity requiring an ankle brace for the balance of Plaintiff's life; severe clinical depression requiring ongoing psychotherapy.
Deliberation
1.15 hours
Poll
11-1
Length
3 weeks
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