Tara Porcella, Pete Porcella v. Karl Stein
Published: Oct. 14, 2003 | Result Date: Sep. 11, 2003 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: PC030824V Verdict – $0
Judge
Court
L.A. Superior San Fernando
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Defendant
Robert L. McKenna III
(Kjar, McKenna & Stockalper LLP)
Experts
Plaintiff
Eugene T. Couture
(medical)
Defendant
Harvey Zarem
(medical)
James T. Long
(medical)
Facts
The plaintiff, a 26-year-old female, filed a lawsuit against a tanning bed manufacturer and salon after receiving severe burns to her body following a tanning session. The defendants in the underlying action retained the defendant to perform an independent medical examination pursuant to C.C.P. Section 2032. The examination took place at the physician's home in a bedroom that was used for such examinations. The plaintiff's attorney was present for the entire physical examination. Following a settlement in the underlying case, the plaintiff's attorney filed the subject suit against the defendant physician.
Settlement Discussions
No firm demands and no offers.
Specials in Evidence
$2,500 $5,000 $40,000
Damages
The plaintiff claimed an exacerbation of a post-traumatic stress disorder and generalized anxiety disorder.
Deliberation
three hours
Poll
12-0
Length
seven days
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