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Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular)
Assault and Battery
Negligent Supervision

Klingseis v. International Church of the Four Square Gospel

Published: Nov. 9, 1996 | Result Date: Oct. 21, 1996 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: BC119839 –  $12,500

Judge

Ernest G. Williams

Court

L.A. Superior Central


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Renee Mochkatel

Lisa Bloom
(The Bloom Firm)


Defendant

Warren L. Gilbert
(Hosp Gilbert & Bergsten ALC)


Experts

Plaintiff

Anthony Aloia
(medical)

Defendant

Brian P. Jacks
(medical)

Facts

The plaintiff, a 14-year-old student, claimed that while attending defendant church of the Foursquare Gospel's summer camp he was assaulted and hazed by older boys over a 4-day period from 8-9-94 to 8-12-94. The plaintiff brought this action against the defendant based on assault, battery, negligent, infliction and emotional distress, false imprisonment and negligent supervision theories of recovery.

Settlement Discussions

The plaintiff made a C.C.P. º998 settlement demand for $250,000.

Specials in Evidence

$2,300 $30,000

Injuries

The plaintiff claimed post-traumatic stress disorder and back pains.

Other Information

The verdict was reached approximately one year and nine months after the case was filed. A settlement conference was held in December 1995 before Judge ________ (illegible fax), retired. It did not resolve the matter.

Deliberation

2+ days

Poll

9-3 (liability), 10-2 (damages) per the plaintiff or 9-3 (damages) per the defendant

Length

10+ days


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