Ondina Mendez v. Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority
Published: Nov. 4, 2003 | Result Date: Aug. 26, 2003 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: SC062874 Verdict – $150,000
Judge
Court
L.A. Superior Santa Monica
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Defendant
Leslie A. Blozan
(Stone Dean LLP)
Experts
Plaintiff
Todd Moldower
(medical)
Ronald P. Carr
(technical)
Peter R. Francis Ph.D.
(technical)
Defendant
Arthur Kreitenberg M.D.
(medical)
Thomas F. Fugger Jr., P.E.
(technical)
Facts
The plaintiff was parallel parking her car along the curb on Venice Boulevard when an LACMTA bus pulled away from a bus stop a half block behind the plaintiff. As the bus passed the plaintiff, the left front corner of the plaintiff's car hit the right side of the defendant bus.
Settlement Discussions
The plaintiff made a C.C.P. Section 998 demand of $70,000; the defendant offered $2,500.
Specials in Evidence
$8,800 None claimed in excess of $50,000
Injuries
The plaintiff alleged a 2-3 mm herniated disc at L5-S1, with a recommendation for micro-disc surgery in the future.
Other Information
In addition to the award, the defendant also paid to the plaintiff $29,811 in costs pursuant to C.C.P. Section 998.
Deliberation
one day
Poll
12-0 (liability), 12-0 (damages)
Length
six days
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