Terri Engel v. Donald and Carmel McGowen
Published: Mar. 26, 1994 | Result Date: Feb. 24, 1994 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: CG007142 – $10,000
Judge
Court
L.A. Superior Pasadena
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Defendant
Experts
Plaintiff
Charles Prickett
(medical)
Defendant
Geoffrey M. Miller M.D.
(medical)
Shirzad Abrams
(medical)
Jack L. Vandernoot
(medical)
Facts
On May 22, 1991, at approximately 12:00 noon, in Monrovia, Plaintiff Terri Engel, a 33-year-old postal carrier, was delivering mail near Defendant Carmel McGowen's residence when McGowen's Labrador ran through an open gate and lunged at Plaintiff, knocking her down on her buttocks.
Settlement Discussions
Defendant contends they offered $15,000 and Plaintiff demanded $120,000.
Specials in Evidence
$10,160 $16,950 (one year) $25-40,000
Damages
Plaintiff's counsel asked the jury to award $250,000.
Injuries
L5-S1 disc herniation requiring extensive physical therapy and future fusion surgery.
Other Information
A prior arbitration by Herbert A. Holmes, Jr., resulted in a Plaintiff's award of $15,000; trial de novo by Plaintiff.
Deliberation
3 hours
Poll
12-0
Length
6 days
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