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Personal Injury (Vehicular)
Auto v. Auto
Negligence

Alicia Sanchez v. Yong Man Kim, Homero Resendiz

Published: Jul. 29, 2000 | Result Date: Mar. 3, 2000 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: BC195843 Verdict –  $212,705

Judge

Morio L. Fukuto

Court

L.A. Superior Central


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Steven M. Sokoloff


Defendant

Jacqueline R. Atwaters

Peter K. Diamond
(Law Offices of Brian J. Breiter LLC)


Experts

Plaintiff

Mark Greenspan
(medical)

Irwin Frankel
(medical)

Defendant

Roderick D. Stroud
(technical)

Jeffrey A. Berman
(Seyfarth Shaw LLP) (medical)

James H. Frudenfeld
(medical)

Joseph A. Bender
(technical)

Facts

On Feb. 16, 1998, defendant Yong Man Kim was driving westbound on Olympic Boulevard, at the same time, defendant Homero Resendiz was heading eastbound on Olympic Boulevard, intending to make a left turn northbound onto Soto Street. The front of Kim's car collided into the passenger door of Resendiz' car right where plaintiff Alicia Sanchez was sitting. The plaintiff sustained personal injuries and other damages as a result of the accident. The plaintiff brought this action alleging that defendants Kim and Resendiz, negligently caused the accident. Defendants Kim and Resendiz filed a complaints and cross-complaints against each other, alleging that the other was negligent and should be liable for all the injuries and damages.

Settlement Discussions

The plaintiff demanded $50,000 to defendant Resendiz and $100,000 to defendant Kim. Resendiz offer a waiver of costs while Kim made no offer.

Specials in Evidence

in excess of $23,000 in excess of $12,000 in excess of $50,000

Deliberation

one half day

Length

eight days


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