Lewis C. Nelson and Sons, Inc. v. Clovis Unified School District
Published: Dec. 5, 1998 | Result Date: Oct. 26, 1998 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: 135915A Verdict – $1,339,720
Judge
Court
Merced Superior
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Defendant
Experts
Plaintiff
Gary L. Smith
(technical)
Lawrence F. Ross
(technical)
Steven B. Yribarren
(technical)
Jan E. Swaney
(technical)
Defendant
J. Gonzales
(technical)
Daniel Quackenbush
(technical)
Facts
In 1992, defendant Clovis Unified School District contracted with plaintiff to construct a new high school in Clovis. During construction, the school district directed the plaintiff to accelerate to complete part of the high school before the contract required, resulting in loss of productivity of labor and delay to other parts of the school. The plaintiff brought this action against the defendant based on breach of contract theories of recovery.
Settlement Discussions
The plaintiff made a settlement demand for $1.4 million. The defendant made a C.C.P. º998 offer of compromise for $15,000 and at settlement compromise at trial, offered $150,000.
Damages
The plaintiff claimed $1,480,000 in damages.
Other Information
The verdict was reached approximately three years and two months after the case was filed. Per the plaintiff, defendant refused mediation.
Deliberation
1+ days
Poll
10-2
Length
19 days
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