Nhac Quang Chung v. High Desert Carriage House, Ltd.; Donald Armes
Published: Feb. 11, 1995 | Result Date: Nov. 23, 1994 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: BC075441 – $65,653
Judge
Court
L.A. Superior Central
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Defendant
Arturo T. Salinas
(Law Offices of Jacob Emrani)
Facts
On January 7, 1993, Plaintiff Nhac Quang Chung, a 45-year-old truck driver for Plaintiff/Cross-defendant Sincere Orient Foods, was on State Route 152-E1 and lost control of his vehicle, crashed into the mountainside, flipped over on its side, and blocked the number 2 lane of traffic. At the time Mr. Chung had been driving for 30 hours with 2 hours of sleep. Cross-complainant Panoussis Trucking (a 4-semi driven by C. Wallace) came after and was unable to stop. He drove across the center median, across the westbound lanes, and 250 feet down a canyon. Defendant/Cross-complainant High Desert Carriage House (a car carrier carrying 7 vehicles) driven by Defendant Donald Armes, came after, was unable to stop, flipped over, and slid into the Plaintiff. Chung sued High Desert Carriage house. High Desert Cross-complained against Sincere Orient for $40,000. Panoussis Cross-complained against Sincere Orient and High Desert for $180,000 (Defense verdict).
Settlement Discussions
Cross-defendant Sincere Orient Foods contends the following: Chung demanded $15,000 from High Desert; High Desert demanded $40,000 from Sincere; Panoussis demanded $180,000 from Sincere and High Desert; High Desert offered $10,000 to Chung; High Desert offered $5,000 to Panoussis; and Sincere offered $35,000 to Panoussis.
Specials in Evidence
$14,000 $18,000
Damages
Panoussis claimed $45,000 for the total loss of his tractor/trailer rig.
Injuries
Concussion and soft tissue neck and back requiring examinations, hospitalization, and physical therapy.
Other Information
High Desert dismissed its Cross-complaint at the end of evidence.
Deliberation
1 day
Poll
9-3
Length
7 days
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