Mikkol Stanley v. Ted Bates
Published: Jun. 29, 1996 | Result Date: Apr. 21, 1996 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: CIV155411 – $3,202
Judge
Court
Ventura Superior
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Defendant
Experts
Plaintiff
Gerry J. Blacker J.D.
(medical)
Defendant
Richard D. Scheinberg
(medical)
Facts
On June 6, 1994, at 8:00 a.m., the plaintiff, Mikkol Stanley, a 29-year-old psychiatric technician and registered nurse, was operating her vehicle at the intersection of Meta and Ann Streets in Ventura. The vehicle operated by the defendant, Ted Bates, ran a stop sign, striking the right front of the plaintiff's vehicle. Both vehicles were towed from the scene. Damage to the plaintiff's Toyota Corola was estimated at $2,579.87. Damage to the defendant's Honda Accord was estimated at $5,339.97. The plaintiff brought this action against the defendant based on negligence theories of recovery.
Settlement Discussions
The plaintiff made a settlement demand for $67,866 decreased to $18,205 at the mandatory settlement conference. The defendant made a C.C.P. º998 offer of compromise for $6,001.
Specials in Evidence
$7,134 $1,071.36 unknown
Injuries
The plaintiff alleged that she sustained an aggrevation of a pre-existing neck condition, a left shoulder injury and injuries to her left hip and low back requiring physical therapy, orthopedic exams and a left shoulder MRI as a result of the accident.
Other Information
The verdict was reached approximately one year after the case was filed. An arbitration was held on March 7, 1996, before James Armstrong of Westlake Villate resulting in an award of $17,000 in favor of the plaintiff. The defendant requested a trial de novo. Per the defendant, the plaintiff made an appealing and articulate witness for her case. The plaintiff admitted this was her fourth personal injury claim involving the same law firm and chiropractor
Deliberation
2 hours
Poll
12-0
Length
3+ days
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