Claudia Jensen v. Greater Valley Medical Group
Published: Dec. 20, 1997 | Result Date: Dec. 2, 1997 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: CIV163743 – $0
Judge
Court
Ventura Superior
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Defendant
Kenneth W. Drake
(Kenneth W. Drake & Associates Inc.)
Linda Miller Savitt
(Ballard, Rosenberg, Golper & Savitt LLP)
Experts
Plaintiff
Claudia Jensen
(medical)
Defendant
Pejam Salimpour, M.D.
(medical)
Facts
Plaintiff was a pediatrician who was employed with defendant Greater Valley Medical Group. The plaintiff had been with the Group since November 1994 as an "at-will" employee pursuant to contract. In January 1996, plaintiff was terminated. The plaintiff brought this action against defendant based on wrongful termination, slander and intentional interference with business advantage theories of recovery.
Settlement Discussions
The plaintiff made a C.C.P. º998 settlement demand for $750,000. According to defendant, plaintiff's last demand was for $950,000. The defendant made a C.C.P. º998 offer of compromise for $200,000.
Damages
The plaintiff claimed past and future loss of income and sought punitive damages.
Injuries
The plaintiff claimed emotional distress.
Other Information
The verdict was reached approximately one year and eight months after the case was filed. Multiple settlement conferences were held in March and June of 1997 before Judge Peck. In addition, a mediation was held before Judge Nebron (Ret.) on Sept. 16, 1997. They failed to resolve the matter. According to defendants, this case was the first trial involving a new California statute prohibiting managed care providers from punishing doctors who violate their policies in order to provide appropriate healthcare.
Deliberation
45 minutes
Poll
11-1
Length
six days
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