Christopher Powers v. 7UP/RC Bottling Company of Southern California Inc.
Published: Dec. 18, 1999 | Result Date: Sep. 29, 1999 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: SCV20964 – $0
Judge
Court
San Bernardino Superior
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Defendant
Experts
Plaintiff
Mark Sebolt
(technical)
Walter Bramson
(medical)
Brian P. Jacks
(medical)
Defendant
Jeffrey M. Shapiro
(medical)
Martha Hierro
(medical)
Facts
In May 1994, plaintiff purchased a bottled soft drink at a service station. Plaintiff alleged that the drink contained glass fragments that were powdery in nature.
Settlement Discussions
In May 1999, plaintiff made a C.C.P. Section 998 offer of $120,000. The defendant made a C.C.P. Section 998 offer of $5,000 and was withdrawn during trial.
Injuries
The plaintiff suffered irritable bowel syndrome and psychiatric injury.
Other Information
The plaintiff settled with the beverage company and its distributor for $100,000 prior to trial and the retailer settled for $5,000 on the first day of trial. The verdict was reached approximately four years and four months after the case was filed.
Deliberation
six hours
Poll
11-1 (for defendant)
Length
nine days
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