Salvatore Russo v. The John J; Jankovich and Son, Inc., and Philtankers, Inc.
Published: Apr. 30, 1994 | Result Date: Mar. 14, 1994 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: CV92992GHK Verdict – $1,114,460
Judge
Court
USDC Central
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Matthew B.F. Biren
(Biren Law Group)
Defendant
Edward M. Bull III
(Brodsky, Micklow, Bull & Weiss LLP)
Experts
Plaintiff
David Coleman
(technical)
Gene Bruno M.S., C.R.C., C.C.M., C.D.M.S.
(technical)
Steven J. Nagelberg M.D.
(medical)
Herbert A. Painter
(technical)
Joyce Elaine Pickersgill
(technical)
Defendant
Paul "Andy" Anderson
(technical)
Ray Craemer
(medical)
Mitchell S. Stoller
(technical)
G. Michael Morris
(technical)
Facts
On February 16, 1991, Plaintiff Salvatore Russo, a 37-year-old deckhand, slipped and fell on the gangway while attempting to cross from the John J, a water taxi, onto an oil tanker owned by Defendant Philtankers, Inc.,
Settlement Discussions
Plaintiff contends his demand was $400,000 (package) and Defendants offered $250,000 (package). Defendants the John J. and Jakovich contend they were willing to pay Plaintiff's demand (subject to a trial on the question of allocations between the Defendants), but that Defendant Philtankers insisted on taking the case to trial on liability and damages.
Specials in Evidence
$54,401 $51,156 $26,820 $30,500
Injuries
C4-6 disc herniations requiring anterior cervical fusion at C5-6 and future surgery at C4-5.
Other Information
Defendant Jankovich is entitled to an offset for $49,500 for maintenance and cure previously paid.
Deliberation
5 hours
Poll
7-0
Length
7 days
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