Confidential
Settlement – $975,000Court
L.A. Superior Santa Monica
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Defendant
Experts
Plaintiff
Bill Takeshita
(medical)
Gerald W. Pirkle
(technical)
Paul Satz
(medical)
Lester M. Zackler M.D.
(medical)
Barbara Farber
(medical)
H. Ronald Fisk M.D., Ph.D.
(medical)
Defendant
Martin D. Levine
(medical)
Steven Sedaon
(technical)
Jerry L. Pollak
(technical)
John T. Dunn M.D.
(medical)
Facts
The plaintiff, a 52-year-old part-time political illustrator, while a pedestrian, was struck in the
head by a golf ball from defendant country clubÆs driving range. The plaintiffÆs wife sued for loss
of consortium.
Specials in Evidence
$40,000 $30,000 (disputed) $10,000 - $20,000
Injuries
The plaintiff sustained a closed-head injury with resulting cognitive deficits in addition to depression and partial loss of smell. The plaintiff is taking anti-depressant medication.
Other Information
<M>A mediation was held before retired judge Russell Bostrom, resulting in the reported settlement.</M>
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