Frank Kromka v. Robert Russell
Published: Jan. 14, 2003 | Result Date: Nov. 13, 2002 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: GC026201 Verdict – $232,000
Judge
Court
L.A. Superior Pasadena
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Edward J. Deason
(Law Offices of Edward J. Deason)
Defendant
Experts
Plaintiff
Steven J. Nagelberg M.D.
(medical)
Richard H. Anderson
(medical)
Allan Keith Miller
(technical)
Michael N. Budincich
(medical)
Raymond G. Schultz
(technical)
Defendant
Steven Molina Ph.D.
(technical)
Carl Sheriff
(technical)
Arthur Kreitenberg M.D.
(medical)
Facts
The defendant turned left at the intersection of Fair Oaks and Oaks in Pasadena. Traffic came to a stop in the one and two lanes. The plaintiff was proceeding straight in the number three lane. The two cars collided and the plaintiff's car was totaled.
Specials in Evidence
$25,856 $61,200 between $216,800 and $396,300 $31,250
Injuries
The plaintiff claimed that the accident worsened his prior back injury and, as a consequence, he now requires surgery. He did not see a doctor for three months after the accident, then went off work. The defendant argued that the plaintiff had a serious neurological condition unrelated to the accident and that surgery was unnecessary.
Result
The gross award of $232,000 was reduced to $104,400 net based on a finding of 55% contributory negligence.
Poll
9-3
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