Dewitt Willis, Jr. v. Dewitt Russell, Continental Cable Vision
Published: Aug. 28, 1999 | Result Date: Mar. 30, 1999 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: TC010212 Verdict – $0
Judge
Court
L.A. Superior Compton
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Cheryl C. Turner
(Law Office of Cheryl Turner)
Defendant
Paul A. Bigley
(Freeman, Mathis & Gary LLP)
Experts
Plaintiff
Martin Drury
(technical)
Eugene Hardin
(medical)
Juan Van Putten
(medical)
Facts
Plaintiff Dewitt Willis Jr., alleged that on April 30, 1996, he was walking in an alley in Compton when he was struck by a van driven by defendant Dewitt Russell and owned by his employer, defendant Continental Cablevision. The plaintiff claimed the van was traveling at 35 to 40 miles-per-hour when it struck him. The defendants contended that the plaintiff assaulted defendant Dewitt Russell, the driver of the van, causing an altercation that resulted in the plaintiff's injuries. The plaintiff brought this action against defendants Dewitt Russell and Continental Cablevision on negligence theories of recovery.
Settlement Discussions
The plaintiff made an initial settlement demand for $____________. The defendants made no settlement offer.
Specials in Evidence
$____________ $_______________ $______________
Damages
The plaintiff asked the jury for an award of $______________.
Injuries
The plaintiff sustained multiple lacerations, bruises and soft-tissue injuries. The plaintiff claimed his injuries required scar-revision surgery.
Result
PLEASE PROVIDE THE CITY OF LOCALE OF EXPERTS: Martin Drury __________, Eugene Hardin ____________
Other Information
The verdict was reached approximately __ years and __ months after the case was filed. A settlement conference/ arbitration/ mediation was held on ____________ before ______________ (name) of _______________ (affiliation), resulting in _______________.
Deliberation
4½ hours
Poll
9-3
Length
five days
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