Lora L. Calma v. Albert Contreras and City of Los Angeles
Published: Nov. 2, 1996 | Result Date: Sep. 18, 1996 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: BC096292 – $53,000
Judge
Court
L.A. Superior Glendale
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Winston K. McKesson
(Law Offices of Winston Kevin McKesson)
Defendant
Experts
Plaintiff
Arthur Kreitenberg M.D.
(medical)
Defendant
Robert D. Shlens
(medical)
Facts
On June 7, 1993, the plaintiff, a ______ year-old legal secretary, was traveling westbound in the No. 4 lane of the 101 freeway. The defendant was driving the defendant city's dump truck weighing 34,000 pounds. The defendant's truck rear-ended the plaintiff's vehicle. The plaintiff brought this action against the defendants based on negligence and respondeat superior theories of recovery.
Settlement Discussions
The plaintiff made a C.C.P. º998 settlement demand for $65,000. The defendant made a C.C.P. º998 offer of compromise for $45,000.
Specials in Evidence
$18,075 $16,000
Injuries
The plaintiff alleged the accident caused carpal tunnel syndrome in both wrists, requiring surgery and soft tissue injuries.
Other Information
The verdict was reached approximately ____ years and ____ months after the case was filed. An arbitration was held on ___/___/1996 before ______________ (name) of ______________ (affiliation or court) resulting in an award of $120,000. The defendants requested a trial de novo.
Deliberation
3 hours
Poll
12-0 (liability), 9-3 (damages)
Length
3+ days
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