Placida J. Namkoong v. Amanda Bruner, Erik Bruner
Published: Apr. 9, 2016 | Result Date: Oct. 20, 2015 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: 30-2014-00717257-CU-PO-CJC Verdict – $321,000
Court
Orange Superior
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Richard H. Geringer
(Law Office of Richard H Geringer)
C. Michael Alder
(AlderLaw PC)
Lauri L. Brenner
(Brenner Law)
Defendant
Leah N. Berry
(The Safarian Firm APC)
Facts
Plaintiff, a 54 year-old postal service mail carrier, sued defendants after their dog jumped on her while she was delivering mail to their property in Huntington Beach. She asserted claims for negligence and willful failure to warn.
Contentions
PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS:
Namkoong contended that defendants were liable because they failed to control their dog.
DEFENDANT'S CONTENTIONS:
Defendants admitted liability but contested plaintiff's damages.
Injuries
Namkoong claimed injury to her knees, lower back and shoulder.
Result
The jury found that the Bruners' negligence was a substantial factor in causing harm to Namkoong and awarded her $321,000 in damages.
Other Information
FILING DATE: April 17, 2014.
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