John Doe v. Regents of University of California, et al.
Published: Jan. 27, 1996 | Result Date: Dec. 12, 1995 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: BC045639 – $0
Judge
Court
L.A. Superior Santa Monica
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Martha S. Doty
(Alston & Bird LLP)
Defendant
Joe W. Hilberman
(ADR Services, Inc. )
Experts
Plaintiff
Robert A. Allen
(medical)
Defendant
Max Fink
(medical)
Facts
In August, 1989, the plaintiff, a 44-year-old former music publisher and music producer was admitted to the defendant medical center, UCLA Neuropsychiatric Institute, for treatment of depression. During the hospitalization, the plaintiff received electroconvulsive therapy ("ECT"), which is known to cause memory loss and confusion. After discharge, the plaintiff alleged that he entrusted $274,000 to an individual. The money was lost by the individual due to conversion. The plaintiff brought this action based on a medical negligence theory of recovery.
Settlement Discussions
The plaintiff made a C.C.P. º998 demand of $350,000. No settlement offers were made by the defendants.
Damages
$274,000 (loss of investment) and emotional distress.
Other Information
The verdict was reached approximately three years and eleven months after the case was filed. The plaintiff initially sued the individual who lost his money; however, the individual declared bankruptcy and later died with no assets in his bankrupt estate.
Deliberation
5 hours
Poll
9-3 (in favor of the plaintiff on breach of duty), 9-3 (in favor of defendant on causation)
Length
6 days
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