Ruby Pickett v. Sheila Debelling
Published: May 3, 2005 | Result Date: Nov. 19, 2004 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: MC014927 Verdict – $0
Judge
Court
L.A. Superior Lancaster
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Stephen L. Rishoff
(Accident Attorneys)
Defendant
Alphonsie Nelson
(Quintairos Prieto Wood )
Experts
Plaintiff
Ramanathan Prakash
(medical)
Defendant
Eric Deyerl P.E.
(technical)
Facts
Plaintiff Ruby Pickett, a 24-year-old developmentally disabled woman, was driving a motorized scooter on the sidewalk and against the direction of traffic. When she entered the street, she collided with the vehicle driven by defendant Sheila Debelling. The plaintiff alleged the defendant was at fault for causing the accident.
Settlement Discussions
The plaintiff made a demand of $10,000; the defendant made a C.C.P. Section 998 offer of $2,000.
Damages
The plaintiff claimed damages of $15,000.
Injuries
The plaintiff suffered a cerebral concussion, closed-head injury, right knee contusion, cervical sprain and strain, and lumbar sprain and strain.
Result
After a five-day trial, the jury returned a defense verdict.
Deliberation
30 minutes
Length
five days
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