Stanich v. Thompson
Published: Sep. 16, 2000 | Result Date: Feb. 24, 2000 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: SB7110 Verdict – $0
Judge
Court
San Diego Superior
Attorneys
Plaintiff
John P. McCormick
(McCormick, Mitchell & Rasmussen, APC)
Defendant
Experts
Plaintiff
J. Sterling Sterling Ford
(medical)
Defendant
Stephen L. Plourd
(technical)
James S. Sarkisian
(medical)
Facts
In November 1996, the plaintiff was leaving the parking lot of a convenience store when the defendant made a right turn into the same driveway in which the plaintiff exiting. The impact occurred on each of the vehicleÆs driverÆs door.
Settlement Discussions
About 18 months prior to arbitration, the defendant made a C.C.P. Section 998 offer of $3,001. At arbitration the plaintiff was awarded $2,684, plaintiff then filed a trial de novo. At a settlement conference, the defendant offered $1,500, the plaintiff demanded $5,000. At the end of trial, the defendant was awarded costs in the amount of $16,341.
Specials in Evidence
$4,437 $13,000 $60,000 $60,000
Injuries
The plaintiff suffered a herniated disc at multiple locations in his cervical and lumbar spine that required surgery to both areas of the spine to correct the herniations.
Other Information
The jury found that the defendant was at fault but did not award the plaintiff any damages.
Deliberation
40 minutes
Poll
12-0
Length
nine days
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