James and Aileen Yamashiro v. William D. Haber
Published: Apr. 12, 1997 | Result Date: Mar. 26, 1997 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: SC035833 – $115,000
Judge
Court
L.A. Superior Santa Monica
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Defendant
Experts
Plaintiff
Robert C. Aronoff
(technical)
Defendant
David Tilem
(technical)
Facts
Plaintiffs James and Aileen Yamashiro retained defendant William D. Haber to file a bankruptcy petition for them. Defendant Haber filed a petition on Sept. 13, 1993, too early to obtain discharge of the plaintiffs' income tax liabilities under the Bankruptcy Code. The plaintiffs' outstanding tax liabilities were approximately $115,000. The plaintiffs, husband and wife, brought this action against the defendant attorney based on a professional negligence and legal malpractice theory of recovery.
Settlement Discussions
The plaintiffs made a C.C.P. º998 settlement demand for $40,000.
Damages
The plaintiffs claimed $115,000 in damages incurred as a result of defendant Haber's failure to timely file the plaintiffs' bankruptcy petition.
Other Information
The verdict was reached approximately two years and two months after the case was filed.
Deliberation
1+ hours
Poll
12-0
Length
4 days
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