Kyeong Seon Lee v. Wal Mart Stores Inc.
Published: Sep. 9, 2000 | Result Date: Aug. 24, 2000 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: 814305 Verdict – $0
Judge
Court
Orange Superior
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Defendant
Experts
Plaintiff
Chin Goo Kim
(medical)
Defendant
Christopher J. Kim
(medical)
Facts
The plaintiff, a 33-year-old student, had her 1994 Toyota Paseo serviced at the Tire and Lube Express at the Westminster Wal Mart. The plaintiff was driving home on the 57 freeway at approximately 65 mph when her car hood suddenly flew up, striking and shattering her windshield.
Settlement Discussions
The plaintiff demanded the arbitration award of $29,661. The defendant offered to waive costs.
Specials in Evidence
$6,300
Injuries
Post-traumatic musculoligamentous strain injury, thoracic and lumbar spine. Additionally, the plaintiff alleged a serious thumb injury resulting from cleaning her car five months post-incident. She alleged that a piece of glass left over from the shattered windshield cut her thumb and became lodged near the bone, requiring surgery.
Other Information
<A>On June 16, 2000, an arbitration was held by Jeffrey I. Pheffer, resulting in $29,661 to plaintiff, plus costs. The defendant filed a request for trial de novo.</A>
Deliberation
three hours
Poll
9-3 (negligence), 9-3 (causation)
Length
four days
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