Ermila Martinez v. Beverly Hospital
Published: Apr. 9, 1994 | Result Date: Mar. 2, 1994 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: BC056579 – $73,466
Judge
Court
L.A. Superior Central
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Defendant
Experts
Plaintiff
Dominick J. Sisto
(medical)
Richard Teplow
(medical)
Defendant
Manuel Cano
(medical)
John A. Jurgutis
(medical)
Facts
On November 9, 1991, Plaintiff Ermila Martinez, a 59-year-old homemaker, was being assisted onto a bone scan machine at Defendant Beverly Hospital by a technician employed by an outside registry, when she fell off the machine's table.
Settlement Discussions
Plaintiff contends his demand was $70,000 reduced to $36,000 before trial and Defendant made a 998 offer of $22,500.
Specials in Evidence
$3,000 $4-8,000
Damages
Plaintiff also claimed $6,500 expenses to hire a housekeeper.
Injuries
Nine fractured ribs requiring immobilization; tendonitis of the left acromioclavicular joint and aggravation of preexisting arthritis requiring follow-up examinations and physical therapy (6 months).
Other Information
A prior arbitration by Charles Zinger resulted in a Plaintiff's award of $22,500; trial de novo by Plaintiff.
Deliberation
1.5 days
Poll
11-1 liability, 9-3 damages
Length
4 days
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