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
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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