Laura Rooney v. City of Newport Beach, Spencer Arnold, Tim Stewart, Troy Long
Published: Apr. 29, 2000 | Result Date: Mar. 30, 2000 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: 798936 Verdict – $0
Judge
Court
Orange Superior
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Joseph M. Barrett
(The Barrett Lawyers, APC)
Garo Mardirossian
(Mardirossian & Associates Inc.)
Defendant
Bruce D. Praet
(Ferguson, Praet & Sherman APC)
Experts
Plaintiff
Donald E. Reierson
(technical)
Neil D. Kravetz
(medical)
Defendant
David C. Smith
(Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP)
(medical)
George T. Williams
(technical)
Facts
On Sept. 2, 1997, after pre-booking at Newport Beach Jail on cocaine charges, plaintiff Laura Rooney, a 51-year-old musician, struggled with officers during handcuffing. During the struggle, her left humerus was fractured.
Settlement Discussions
The plaintiff demanded $149,000 before trial. The defendant made a C.C.P. Section 998 offer of $139,000 before trial.
Specials in Evidence
$75,000 $150,000 $400,000 $150,000
Damages
$500,000 (pain and suffering)
Injuries
The plaintiff suffered a spinal fracture of the left humerus, and radial nerve palsy.
Deliberation
five hours
Poll
9-3
Length
12 days
For reprint rights or to order a copy of your photo:
Email
jeremy@reprintpros.com
for prices.
Direct dial: 949-702-5390