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
Court
Sacramento Superior
Attorneys
Plaintiff
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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