Michael Milker v. Albert Deitsch
Published: May 24, 2001 | Result Date: May 2, 2001 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: EC26910 Verdict – $212,330
Judge
Court
L.A. Superior Glendale
Attorneys
Plaintiff
C. Michael Alder
(AlderLaw PC)
Defendant
Kevin N. Heffernan
(Friedenthal, Heffernan & Brown LLP)
Experts
Plaintiff
Peter R. Francis Ph.D.
(technical)
Jan H. Merman M.D.
(medical)
Defendant
Steven J. Bellino
(technical)
Michael A. Wienir M.D.
(medical)
Facts
On Oct. 6, 1999, the defendant attempted to change lanes on Cahuenga Boulevard, near Lankershim Boulevard.
During the turn, the defendant sideswiped the plaintiffÆs vehicle. The plaintiff said he was fine at the scene and
no police report was taken.
Settlement Discussions
A mediation and crash settlement failed to settle the cases. The plaintiff demanded $215,000 at the crash settlement. The plaintiffÆs final demand was $175,000 pursuant to C.C.P. Section 998. The defendant made a C.C.P. Section 998 offer of $40,000.
Specials in Evidence
$15,800 $155,000
Deliberation
four hours
Poll
12-0 (liability), 12-0 (damages), 10-2 (comparative fault)
Length
four days
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