Timothy James Losee v. Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority
Published: Sep. 28, 2004 | Result Date: Jun. 22, 2004 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: BC276143 Verdict – $0
Judge
Court
L.A. Superior Central
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Defendant
Experts
Plaintiff
Michael L. Slutzker
(medical)
Erwin Samuelson
(medical)
Defendant
Anil V. Khadilkar
(technical)
P. Douglas Kiester M.D.
(medical)
Facts
On July 27, 2000, the plaintiff, age 41, was in the course of driving his 1982 Chevrolet El Camino on Washington Boulevard near its intersection with Santa Fe Avenue. He claimed that he was rear ended by a Los Angeles Metropolitan Transportation Authority bus. The plaintiff sued Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority and alleged vehicular negligence.
Settlement Discussions
The plaintiff demanded $150,000. The defense offered $11.99 (C.C.P. Section 998).
Specials in Evidence
$97,000 $97,000
Injuries
The day after the incident, the plaintiff sought treatment for neck and back complaints from his family doctor. Thirteen months later, he claimed that radiating pain from his lower back to his left leg had developed. He sought care from an orthopedic surgeon who referred him to physical therapy and pain management for a series of epidural steroid injections.
Deliberation
1.5 hours
Poll
10-2
Length
four days
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