Confidential
Settlement – $750,000Judge
Court
L.A. Superior Burbank
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Bruce A. Broillet
(Greene, Broillet & Wheeler LLP)
Defendant
Experts
Plaintiff
Robert H. Roth
(medical)
Paul F. Youngdahl
(technical)
David A. Thompson
(JAMS)
(technical)
Defendant
William Roorda
(technical)
Thomas L. Black
(technical)
Facts
The plaintiff, a 48-year-old machine operator, was setting up to clean pinch rollers. The plaintiff was using a feed table when the rag in his hand was caught by inadequately guarded pinch rollers, pulling his right hand into the machine. The plaintiff sustained an amputation of four fingers on his right major hand. The plaintiffs, husband and wife, brought this action against the defendant manufacturer based on a product liability theory of recovery.
Settlement Discussions
The plaintiff made a C.C.P. º998 settlement demand for $2 million. The defendant offered $25,000.
Specials in Evidence
$60,000 $11,000 none $36,000
Injuries
The plaintiff husband required amputation of four fingers of his right major hand. The plaintiff wife claimed loss of consortium.
Other Information
The settlement was reached approximately _____ years and _____ months after the case was filed. A settlement conference/arbitration /mediation was held on ____/___/19__ before _______________ (name) of _________________ (affiliation) resulting in _______________.
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