Laural A. Jones v. Duane Johnson, Clough Flooring, a Corporation
Published: Dec. 9, 2000 | Result Date: Oct. 6, 2000 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: CIV190326 Verdict – $262,500
Judge
Court
Ventura Superior
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Jeffrey F. Briskin
(Briskin Lane & Pene APC)
Katherine B. Pene
(Briskin, Lang & Pene APC)
Defendant
Experts
Plaintiff
Edwin C. Amos M.D.
(medical)
Richard D. Scheinberg
(medical)
Defendant
Steven J. Nagelberg M.D.
(medical)
Facts
On April 30, 1999, the plaintiff, age 28, was driving southbound when defendant Johnson initiated a left turn
directly into the plaintiffÆs path which resulted in a head-on collision. The plaintiffÆs vehicle was totaled.
Settlement Discussions
The plaintiff made a C.C.P. Section 998 demand for $299,999. The defendant made a C.C.P. Section 998 offer for $75,000, raised to $125,000 at the mandatory settlement conference.
Specials in Evidence
$20,583 $47,330 $406,088 $62,000 - $84,000
Injuries
The plaintiff suffered trimalleolar fracture of the right ankle, osteochondral fracture of the right talus dome of the ankle, sprained left wrist, contusions, memory loss and cognitive difficulties resulting from the closed head trauma.
Deliberation
one day
Poll
9-3 (damages)
Length
six days
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