Eva Guerrero v. David Motta, et al.
Published: Jan. 10, 1998 | Result Date: Sep. 29, 1997 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: 394037 – $0
Judge
Court
San Mateo Superior
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Defendant
Experts
Plaintiff
John Alderman
(medical)
Edward M. Katz
(medical)
Defendant
Joseph E. Awender
(medical)
David S. Burton
(medical)
Facts
On Nov. 28, 1994, plaintiff Eva Guerrero, a 23-year-old medical technician was driving southbound on El Camino Real in Redwood City. At the intersection of Whipple Avenue and El Camino Real, she collided with defendant David Motta. The plaintiff brought this action against the defendant based on a negligence theory of recovery.
Settlement Discussions
The plaintiff made a C.C.P. º998 settlement demand for $11,500. The defendant made a C.C.P. º998 offer of compromise for $10,500 lowered to $6,000.
Specials in Evidence
$11,700 $_________ $_________ $_________
Damages
The plaintiff asked the jury for $30,000.
Injuries
The plaintiff claimed she suffered a cervical strain causing severe neck and right arm pain, disc damage and severe headaches.
Other Information
An arbitration was held before Bernie Cotter resulting in an award of $34,000 to plaintiff. The defendant requested a trial de novo.
Deliberation
three hours
Poll
10-2 (no causation)
Length
five days
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