Olivama Brito v. LACMTA
Published: Mar. 11, 1995 | Result Date: Feb. 7, 1995 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: BC099942 – $170,000
Judge
Court
L.A. Superior Central
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Defendant
Experts
Plaintiff
John B. Greenfield
(medical)
Charles J. Furst Ph.D., ABCN
(medical)
Defendant
Phillip J. Kanter
(medical)
Facts
On September 29, 1993, Plaintiff Olivama Brito, a 33-year-old student, was struck in the crosswalk by Defendant's left-turning bus.
Settlement Discussions
Plaintiff contends her demand was $250,000 and Defendant's offer was $150,000. Defendant contends that it offered nothing prior to the trial date and that it offered $130,000 on the first day of trial.
Specials in Evidence
$48,000 $35,000
Injuries
Left femur fracture requiring open reduction internal fixation and future surgery; post traumatic stress disorder requiring psychotherapy.
Deliberation
1.5 day
Poll
12-0
Length
5 days
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