Frank Hansen v. City of Los Angeles,
Published: Jun. 3, 1995 | Result Date: May 17, 1995 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: SOC97886 – $0
Judge
Court
L.A. Superior Norwalk
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Defendant
Experts
Plaintiff
Frank H. Saunders
(technical)
Facts
On April 22, 1988, off-duty LAPD Defendant officer went to pick up court papers from the manager of an apartment owned by his fiancee. Upon noticing suspicious activity, the officer retrieved and concealed his .45 automatic pistol. He got into an argument with tenant Frank Hansen, III, a 29-year-old construction laborer. The argument was over an extension cord which was strung between apartments, a violation of fire ordinances. Hansen picked up a 29-inch pool cue segment and Defendant officer removed a concealed .45 automatic pistol and killed Hansen, before he struck the officer. Plaintiff was the decedent's 11-year-old son, Frank Hansen, IV. Defendant city's counsel did not represent the Defendant officer in this trial.
Settlement Discussions
Defendant City of Los Angeles contends it made no offers and Plaintiff demanded $1,043,000. Plaintiff contends he made no demands and received no offers from Defendant City of Los Angeles.
Specials in Evidence
$10,000 $33,600
Damages
$33,600 lost child support ($210 monthly from May 1, 1988 through August 25, 2002); $10,000 medical expenses; and $1,000,000 loss of society, comfort, companionship. Plaintiff asked the jury to award between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000.
Injuries
Death of father. Emotional distress requiring physiological treatment.
Other Information
Plaintiff settled his medical malpractice cause of action, with the Defendant hospital and doctors who treated his father's gunshot wounds, for a minimal amount of money; Plaintiff also settled with officer for a $900. Plaintiff's motion for dismissal based upon the Doctrine of Retraxit was made and denied.
Deliberation
2.5 hours
Poll
12-0
Length
4 days
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