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Personal Injury
Auto v. Pedestrian
Parking Lot Accident

Edgar Romero v. Maja Kim, Tae Wook Kim

Published: Sep. 8, 2012 | Result Date: Apr. 12, 2012 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: 1372738 Verdict –  $1,774

Court

Santa Barbara Superior


Attorneys

Plaintiff

James L. Hudgens


Defendant

Jacob A.O. Stub
(Neustadt & Berriz APC)


Experts

Plaintiff

Michael Macy
(medical)

Defendant

Brian J. Killeen
(medical)

Facts

Edgar Romero was employed by Costco on the cart crew. While pulling carts out of a cart corral, he was struck in the back by a van driven by Maja Kim.

Kim admitted liability for the accident.

Settlement Discussions

Plaintiff made a pretrial demand of $19,000. Defendant made a CCP 998 offer of $3,400.

Specials in Evidence

$2,487 $360 $2,700

Result

The jury awarded Romero $1,774.

Deliberation

four hours

Poll

12-0 (causation)

Length

two days


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