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
Court
L.A. Superior Central
Attorneys
Plaintiff
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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