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    • Bonnie Chermak v. Trillium Sports Medicine and Association Inc., et al.

    May 3, 2001
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    Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular)
    Professional Negligence
    Chiropractor Negligence

    Bonnie Chermak v. Trillium Sports Medicine and Association Inc., et al.

    Published: May 3, 2001 | Result Date: Mar. 21, 2001 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |
    Case number: LC046254 Verdict –  $0

    Judge

    Richard A. Adler

    Court

    L.A. Superior Van Nuys


    Attorneys

    Plaintiff

    David Peter P. Cwiklo


    Defendant

    Michael M. Molinaro

    Edward C. Stark


    Experts

    Plaintiff

    Hillel Sperling M.D.
    (medical)

    Stanley R. Steinberg
    (medical)

    Defendant

    Stephen M. Foreman
    (medical)

    Keith E. Liberman M.D.
    (medical)

    Facts

    Plaintiff Bonnie Chermak received chiropractic manipulations from defendant Dr. Jeffrey Tirsch. Prior to the
    manipulations, she had a small disc bulge at L5-S1 level. Three months after ceasing chiropractic treatments
    with the defendant, she discovered that she had a 7 mm extruded herniated disc at L5-S1 level.

    Settlement Discussions

    The plaintiff demanded $200,000 at a mandatory settlement conference shortly before trial. The defendant offered to settle for $2,999 pursuant to C.C.P. Section 998.

    Deliberation

    four hours

    Poll

    12-0

    Length

    13 days


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