Michelle Rubin v. Rafael Valdez, Laura Valdez, Bernice Fiallos
Published: Jul. 6, 2002 | Result Date: Feb. 8, 2002 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: BC243699 Verdict – $183,170
Judge
Court
L.A. Superior Central
Attorneys
Plaintiff
James R. Tedford II
(Tedford & Associates)
Robert W. Walters
(Law Office Robert W. Walters)
Defendant
C. Douglas Fitz-Simmons
(Mark R. Weiner & Associates)
Experts
Plaintiff
David Bowen
(medical)
Defendant
Arthur P. Kowell M.D., Ph.D.
(medical)
Sheldon Rosenthal
(medical)
Facts
The plaintiff, a 33-year-old female, was a guest at the defendantÆs home. While there, the plaintiff was invited to
go outside to the backyard by the defendantsÆ grandmother.
As the plaintiff went outside, the defendantsÆ 135-pound Rottweiler dog attacked her. The plaintiff was taken
by ambulance to the emergency room.
Settlement Discussions
The jury awarded the plaintiff $183,170 and after trial the parties settled for $178,000. Prior to trial, the plaintiff submitted a demand of $100,000 and the defendant offered $50,000.
Specials in Evidence
$23,003
Injuries
The defendants, who admitted liability, maintained that the plaintiffÆs injuries were only cutaneous and that no nerve damage was caused and that the injury was exaggerated.
Deliberation
one day
Length
five days
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