Jennifer Hua v. Trung Tran
Published: Mar. 11, 2006 | Result Date: Jan. 10, 2006 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: GIC840312 Verdict – $211,342
Judge
Court
San Diego Superior
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Defendant
Robert W. Harrison
(Wilson, Elser, Moskowitz, Edelman & Dicker)
Experts
Plaintiff
Ronald S. Fishbach
(medical)
Marilyn Mehlmauer
(medical)
Defendant
Ned Chambers
(medical)
Facts
The plaintiff is Jennifer Hua. She is a manicurist. The plaintiff had a wart removed from her right index finger. The removal was performed by defendant Trung Tran, M.D. The defendant removed the wart with electrodessication.
Settlement Discussions
The CCP Section 998 demand was for $90,000. The offer was a CCP Section 998 waiver of costs.
Specials in Evidence
There was $2,646 in medical damages. There was $10,341 in lost earnings.
Damages
The plaintiff requested $12,987 in economic damages, $80,000 for past non-economic damages and $170,000 for future non-economic damages.
Injuries
The claimed injuries was loss of tendon and part of the joint capsule in the right index finger. This was next to the distal interphalangeal joint which caused an angulation deformity. The plaintiff needed to have a DIP arthrodesis operation to correct the angulation deformity.
Result
The judgment was for $211,342. $11,342 was for past economic damages, $80,000 was for past non-economic damages and $120,000 was for future non-economic damages.
Deliberation
1.5 days
Length
five days
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