Donna Nachtwey v. David and Cathy DeSantis
Published: Oct. 11, 1997 | Result Date: Sep. 17, 1997 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: SC040601 – $3,000
Judge
Court
L.A. Superior Santa Monica
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Defendant
Experts
Plaintiff
Richard A. Katz
(medical)
Defendant
P. Douglas Kiester M.D.
(medical)
Facts
On Nov. 10, 1995, the plaintiff, a 36-year-old office manager, was rear-ended by the defendant's vehicle on Motor Ave. in Los Angeles. The plaintiff brought this action against the defendant based on a negligence theory of recovery. The defendant admitted liability for the collision and the case proceeded to trial on the issue of damages alone.
Settlement Discussions
The plaintiff made a C.C.P. º998 settlement demand for $30,000. The defendant made a C.C.P. º998 offer of compromise for $6,000.
Specials in Evidence
$4,867 $ _______ $ _______ $ _______
Injuries
The plaintiff claimed she suffered soft-tissue injuries to the neck and back, bruised thighs and residual right neck and shoulder pain.
Other Information
The verdict was reached approximately one year and four months after the case was filed. MEDIATION: A mediation was held on July 7, 1997 before Carole J. Tucker, resulting in no movement by either party from each party's offer to compromise. It did not resolve the matter.
Deliberation
four hours
Poll
10-2
Length
five days
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