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Personal Injury (Vehicular)
Auto v. Auto
Negligence

Kim Ryan v. Margarita Devre

Published: Sep. 4, 1999 | Result Date: Apr. 16, 1999 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: 98AS00712 Verdict –  $0

Judge

Darrel W. Lewis

Court

Sacramento Superior


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Jesse C. Ralph


Defendant

Scott A. Linn
(Lauria, Tokunaga, Gates & Linn LLP)


Experts

Plaintiff

M. Kevin McRae
(technical)

Defendant

Harold Slyter
(medical)

Jack Burger
(medical)

Donald Jasper
(medical)

Facts

The plaintiffÆs vehicle was cut-off by the defendantÆs vehicle when the defendant made a left turn directly into the path of the plaintiffÆs vehicle.

Settlement Discussions

The defendant made a C.C.P. º998 settlement offer of $15,000. The plaintiffÆs demand started at $122,000, and was reduced to $35,000 at the time of trial.

Damages

The paintiff claimed specials of $10,437.95 (current medicals), $6,700 (future medicals), with $2, 500 (loss of earnings) and $2,500 (future loss of earnings).

Result

PLEASE PROVIDE THE CITY OF LOCALE OF EXPERTS: Richard Clark ____________, Donald Jasper ____________, Harold Silver __________, Jack Barger

Other Information

The verdict was reached one year and two months after the case was filed. Motions for new trial and for judgment notwithstanding the verdict were filed and denied. The plaintiffÆs motion to tax costs was granted as to approximately $2,000 of defendants costs. Appeal was filed and dismissed.

Deliberation

20 minutes

Poll

11-0 (liability), 10-1 (causation) one juror abstained

Length

five days


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