Yahya Eshaghian, Saman Eshaghian, Nahid Afram v. Mousa Ghodsi, Peyman Ghodsi, Syrus 26 Inc, Babak Nehorai
Published: Dec. 9, 2000 | Result Date: Oct. 31, 2000 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: BC188545 Verdict – $8,225,000
Judge
Court
L.A. Superior Central
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Robert S. Shtofman
(Law Offices of Robert S. Shtofman )
Defendant
Claire N. Espina
(Espina Lawyers APLC)
Experts
Plaintiff
Edward Gabriel
(medical)
Ali Azizi
(medical)
Edward Black
(medical)
Mehrdad Makhani
(medical)
Sheila Moore
(medical)
Moosa Khohanim
(medical)
Usrah Hirari
(medical)
Christian Rios
(medical)
Facts
Yahya Eshaghian, a 52-year-old garment store owner, and his son, Saman Eshaghian, 20, alleged that they were
beaten up at their store by neighboring store owners, Mousa Ghodsi and his son, Peyman Ghodsi, while their
friend and store owner Babak Nehorai held Saman Eshaghian, threw him to the ground and kept him pinned.
As Nehorai held Saman Eshaghian, Mousa Ghodsi and Peyman Ghodsi threw Yahya Eshaghian to the ground
and repeatedly kicked him.
The defendants contended that the plaintiffs started the fracas, that Peyman Ghodsi was simply defending his
father and that Babak Nehorai was trying to break up the fight.
Settlement Discussions
Yahya Eshaghian made a pretrial C.C.P. Section 998 demand for $500,000. Saman Eshaghian made a pre-trial C.C.P. Section 998 demand for $37,500. Nahid Afram made a pre-trial C.C.P. Section 998 demand for $50,000. During trial, the defendants made a global settlement offer of $50,000.
Damages
Phase I: Yahya Eshaghian sought compensatory damages of $2 million. Saman Eshaghian sought compensatory damages of $500,000. Nahid Afram sought damages for loss of consortium of $1 million.
Injuries
Yahya Eshaghian suffered maxillary anterior alveolar fracture, displacement of a mouth causing loss of five additional teeth and a fractured pelvis at two locations. Saman Eshaghian suffered minor physical injuries, severe emotional distress and post-traumatic stress disorder requiring prescription medication. Nahid Afram suffered loss of consortium.
Other Information
PLEASE PROVIDE THE CITY OF LOCALE OF EXPERTS: Moosa Khohanim _____________, Edward Black ___________, Mehrdad Makhani ____________, Edward Gabriel ___________, Sheila Moore _____________, Ali Azizi _____________, Christian Rios __________, Usreh Hirari _______________
Deliberation
9.5 days (Phase I), 1 day (Phase II)
Poll
12-0 (Phase I), 11-1 (Phase II, Mousa Ghodsi), 11-1 (Phase II, Peyman Ghodsi), 10-2 (Phase II, Babak Nehorai)
Length
19 days
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