Theodore Castillo v. American Landscape, Inc.
Published: Nov. 16, 1996 | Result Date: Oct. 4, 1996 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: PC011048 – $0
Judge
Court
L.A. Superior San Fernando
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Defendant
Experts
Plaintiff
James C. Parker
(Hugo Parker LLP)
(technical)
Edward G. Stokes
(medical)
Defendant
Roderick D. Stroud
(technical)
Barbara C. Luna
(technical)
Robert A. Grant
(medical)
Facts
On Nov. 30, 1992, plaintiff Theodore Castillo, a was driving on Bryant Street in Woodland Hills when he made a right-hand turn onto De Soto. He collided with defendant driver Michael Stankk. The plaintiff had a stop sign. Defendant Stankk was on De Soto and had no traffic signals or signs. Defendant Stankk was in the scope of his employment with defendant American Landscape, Inc. at the time of the accident. The plaintiff brought this action against the defendants, the driver, and his employer, based on negligence theories of recovery.
Settlement Discussions
Settlement discussions were not disclosed.
Specials in Evidence
$7,000 to $10,000 $175,000 $________ $________
Injuries
The plaintiff alleged she sustained shoulder injury, requiring shoulder surgery.
Other Information
The verdict was reached approximately three years after the case was filed. An arbitration resulted an award of $24,000 in favor of the plaintiff. The defendants requested a trial de novo.
Deliberation
1+ hours
Poll
11-1
Length
4 days
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