Paxton v. Mendelsohn
Published: Nov. 27, 1999 | Result Date: Feb. 5, 1999 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: BC179342 – $64,000
Judge
Court
L.A. Superior Central
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Defendant
Experts
Plaintiff
Martin Ross
(medical)
Roger V. Bertoldi
(medical)
Michael S. Adams
(technical)
Alfred M. Bloch
(medical)
Defendant
Steven N. Brourman
(medical)
Eugene Malitz
(medical)
Facts
On Dec. 29, 1996, plaintiff Kathleen Paxton, a 58- year-old parking lot attendant employed by Ontario Airport, was in a parking booth at work taking down a license plate number of a car stopped at the toll booth. She claimed that as she did so, an automobile owned by defendant Sylvia Geyoghlian and driven by defendant Dean Mendelsohn struck her from behind and ran over her foot. The defendant driver denied striking the plaintiff, and claimed that plaintiff stepped into the roadway in front of him. The plaintiff parking attendant brought this action against defendants Mendelsohn and Geyogholian based on negligence theories of recovery.
Settlement Discussions
The plaintiff made a settlement demand for $15,000. The defendants made a settlement offer of $15,000 (policy limits).
Specials in Evidence
less than $5,000 $40,000 $100,000 $_____________
Damages
The plaintiff requested an award of $________________.
Injuries
The plaintiff claimed she suffered from conversion syndrome resulting in neurological deficit. The defendants claimed the plaintiff suffered only from minor swelling and contusions, and had no objectively verifiable injuries. The plaintiff nevertheless developed "conversion hysteria," resulting in her inability to work and requiring attendant care.
Result
(BENCH VERDICT)
Other Information
The bench verdict was reached approximately ___ years and ________ months after the case was filed. An arbitration/ mediation was held on ___________, 19__ before ____________________ (name) of ________________________ (affiliation), resulting in ______________________.
Length
ten days
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