Montemayor v. County of Los Angeles, et al.
Published: Jan. 1, 2000 | Result Date: Sep. 14, 1999 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: VC026752 Verdict – $10,000
Judge
Court
L.A. Superior Norwalk
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Defendant
Experts
Defendant
Cheri Lewis
(medical)
Facts
On Sept. 13, 1997, a sheriff's patrol vehicle crashed broadside into plaintiff's vehicle. The plaintiff was a 43-year-old, female then. The plaintiff claimed soft tissue injuries, dental and neurological injuries as a result of the collision. The plaintiff brought this action against the defendant based on negligence.
Settlement Discussions
The defendant made a C.C.P. Section 998 offer of $40,000.
Specials in Evidence
$19,700 in excess of $27,000 $22,000
Injuries
The plaintiff sustained neck and back sprain, root canals, trigeminal neuralgia, TMJ and memory loss. The plaintiff is unable to work in the future due to contant pain.
Other Information
An arbitration was held on Feb. 23, 1999, before Stevan C. Rich, resulting in $32,500 award. The verdict was reached approximately two years after the case was filed.
Poll
12-0 (liability), 10-2 (damages)
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