Gary Albert Smith v. Donald Hawksley; Mark Wagner; David Velasquez; John Doe Velasquez
Published: Jul. 11, 1998 | Result Date: Feb. 18, 1998 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: C9500634 Verdict – $0
Judge
Court
Contra Costa Superior
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Defendant
Experts
Plaintiff
Thomas E. Martin
(technical)
Defendant
Tim Pellaton
(technical)
Richard N. Stuart
(technical)
Facts
On June 28, 1994, plaintiff Gary Smith, a 34-year-old cabinet assembler, was operating a boat in the Indian Slough Delta. Defendant Donald Hawksley was driving a boat that struck the plaintiff's boat, nearly head on. The plaintiff brought this action against the defendant boat operator and the passengers on the boat based on a negligence theory of recovery.
Settlement Discussions
The plaintiff made a settlement demand for $270,000 the remaining policy limits. The defendants made a settlement offer of $60,000.
Specials in Evidence
$92,205 $1.28 million $___________ approximately $50,000
Injuries
Plaintiff suffered through the knee amputation of his left leg.
Other Information
The verdict was reached approximately three years after the case was filed. A settlement conference was held on June 9, 1997, before Judge Richard Patsey, which did not resolve the matter.
Deliberation
one day
Poll
10-2
Length
10 days
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