Kofi Yiadom, a minor, and Monica Guan, individually and as Guardian ad Litem v. Patricia Washburn
Published: Jul. 25, 1998 | Result Date: Dec. 18, 1997 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: 7485246 Verdict – $0
Judge
Court
Alameda Superior
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Defendant
Experts
Plaintiff
Arthur P. Ginsburg
(technical)
Alan B. Scott
(medical)
Miranda Li
(technical)
Steven Scott
(medical)
Defendant
Jan-Petter Haugen
(medical)
James Shapiro
(medical)
David S. Almeling
(medical)
Facts
On March 4, 1994, plaintiff, Kofi Yiadom, a 9-year-old student, was injured while crossing Talbot Avenue in Oakland on his way to Cornell Elementary School. The plaintiff crossed the street outside the crosswalk. The plaintiffs, the child and the mother, brought this action against the defendant bsed on negligence and negligent infliction of emotional distress theories of recovery.
Settlement Discussions
Per defendant, before trial, the plaintiff minor demanded $12,000, and the child's mother demanded $8,000. Further, in closing argument, the plaintiff minor asked for $150,000, and the plaintiff mother asked for $80,000. The defendant made a C.C.P. º998 offer of compromsie for $7,500 to the minor plaintiff.
Specials in Evidence
$25,000 Unknown
Injuries
The injured plaintiff claimed a traumatic eye injury resulitng in vision loss. Defendant's doctors testified that the minor plaintiff had a preexiting developmental condition known as amblyopia. The plaintiff mother alleged emotional distress.
Other Information
The verdict was reached approximately ______ years and months after the case was filed. A settlement conference/arbitration/mediation was held on ____/____/19__ before _________ (name) of _____________ (affiliation) resulting in _______________. PLEASE DESCRIBE ANY SIGNIFICANT LEGAL/PROCEDURAL ISSUES WHICH HELP EXPLAIN THE OUTCOME.
Deliberation
one hour
Poll
11-1
Length
eight days
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