Belinda Giorgi, Walter Wynn v. Deborah D. Waller, et al.
Published: Jul. 15, 2000 | Result Date: May 2, 2000 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: 229898 Verdict – $25,000
Judge
Court
Santa Barbara Superior
Attorneys
Plaintiff
John B. Richards
(Law Office of John B. Richards)
Defendant
Experts
Plaintiff
Richard D. Scheinberg
(medical)
William M. Gabriel
(medical)
Allen J. Thomashefsky
(medical)
Michael J. Behrman
(medical)
Defendant
Richard C. Rosenberg M.D.
(medical)
Facts
On April 11, 1998, defendant lost control of her car while entering the U.S. northbound 101 in Santa Barbara
during an El Nino rainstorm.
The defendantÆs car struck plaintiffÆs car. The plaintiffsÆ car struck the center divider.
Settlement Discussions
The plaintiffs made C.C.P. Section 998 demands of $80,000 and $100,000. The defendant made C.C.P. Section 998 offers of $25,000 and $35,000.
Specials in Evidence
$7,000 (Giorgi); $12,000 (Wynn)
Injuries
Giorgi suffered soft tissue injury and TMJ. Wynn suffered soft tissue and wrist injury.
Deliberation
one day
Poll
10-2 (negligence), 11-1 (causation)
Length
nine days
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