Robert Wang v. Intercrew Cafe, et al.
Published: Aug. 9, 2001 | Result Date: May 24, 2001 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: BC213142 Verdict – $1,106,000
Judge
Court
L.A. Superior Central
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Robert J. Stoll Jr.
(Stoll, Nussbaum & Polakov APC)
Defendant
Robert P. Damone
(Glaser Damone & Schroeder)
Facts
On Nov. 19, 1998, Robert Wang, 27, went to Intercrew Cafe in Koreatown. At about 3 a.m., there was an
altercation inside the restaurant involving the Intercrew bouncer and two groups of Koreans. The bouncer
refused admittance to one group of Koreans. They allegedly went to their cars and pulled in front of the
restaurant. As they did, the plaintiff, a patron who was not involved in the dispute, left the restaurant. As he
was exiting, gunfire erupted and the plaintiff was hit in the crossfire. The plaintiff brought suit against
Intercrew Cafe, the shopping center where it was located, the shopping centerÆs security company and four men
who allegedly were shooting or otherwise involved.
Settlement Discussions
The plaintiff made a C.C.P. Section 998 offer of $300,000 (policy limit). The defendant offered $50,000, which was withdrawn at trial.
Other Information
Prior to trial, all other defendants settled for the gross sum of $560,000. Defendant Paul Kim was allegedly driving one of the cars. His homeownerÆs carrier rejected a policy limit of C.C.P. Section 998 offer to settle for $300,000. Once the policy was "opened," the case did not settle. Prior to trial, defendant Paul Kim stipulated that he was negligent. In return, the plaintiff dropped his claim for punitive damages and his cause of action for assault and battery. The case went to trial on the issue of damages. The trial judge only allowed a credit of $61,264 for the prior settlements. The defendantÆs carrier owes in excess of $1.3 million for costs and prejudgment interests.
Poll
10-2
Length
seven days
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