Deborah Davis v. Mara Morgan, et al.
Published: May 9, 1998 | Result Date: Mar. 24, 1998 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: LC036082 Verdict – $900
Judge
Court
L.A. Superior Van Nuys
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Defendant
Experts
Plaintiff
Stephen I. Rosen
(technical)
Kathryn Jacobson
(medical)
Ronald Riskin
(medical)
Defendant
Nicholas J. Carpenter Ph.D.
(technical)
Robert D. Shlens
(medical)
Facts
On March 5, 1995, plaintiff Deborah Davis, a 41-year-old acupuncturist/massage therapist, was operating her vehicle when it was struck from behind by a vehicle operated by defendant Mara Morgan. The plaintiff brought this action against the defendants, the driver and owner of vehicle, based on a negligence theory of recovery. The defendants admitted liability but disputed the nature and extent of plaintiff's claimed injuries.
Settlement Discussions
The plaintiff made a C.C.P. º998 settlement demand for $20,000. The defendant made no offer.
Specials in Evidence
$6,106.76 $46,040 $1,500
Injuries
The plaintiff alleged neck and back injuries, which required treatment for 1+ years and severely hampered her ability to treat patients.
Other Information
The verdict was reached approximately two years and one month after the case was filed. MEDIATION: A mediation was held on April 4, 1997, before Robert Flagg of Rossnagel & Flagg, resulting in no agreement. POST TRIAL MOTIONS: The plaintiff's motion for a new trial is pending, as is the defendant's motion to strike the plaintiff's cost bill for failure to obtain judgment in excess of municipal court jurisdiction.
Deliberation
1½ hours
Poll
12-0
Length
eight days
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