Plaintiff was a passenger in the vehicle of her brother, as they returned from work. Plaintiff was driving eastbound on 6th Street in Los Angeles when defendant tried to cross 6th Street on southbound June Street. She had multiple “right-turn only” signs at her stop. At the intersection, plaintiff collided with defendant.
Case Details
- Case Name: Jennifer Valdez v. Ashley Jones
- Court and case number:Los Angeles Superior Court/ 18STCV00001
- Judgment or Verdict Date:Monday May 9, 2022
- Date Action Filed: Friday, October 05th, 2018.
- Types of Action: Car accident at intersection
- Judge/Arbitrator(s),Hon. Patrick Madden
- Plaintiffs:Jennifer Valdez, 33, administrative clerk
- Defendants:Ashley Jones
- Type:Jury Verdict
Verdict and Settlement
- Award or Gross Verdict:$1,109 6666
- Economic DamagesPast medical expenses: $80,000 Future medical expenses: $389,000.
- Non-Economic Damages:Past: $109,000 Future: $530,966
- Arbitration or Trial Time:7 Days
- Jury Deliberation:5 Hours
Personal Injury Lawyers
- Attorney for the Plaintiff Chance J., Law Offices of Brian J. Breiter Pardon, Brian J. Breiter and Peter K. Diamond, Los Angeles.
- Advocate for the Defendant Stratman & Williams – Abrego by Lorin Snyder, Los Angeles.
Expert Witnesses
- Plaintiff’s Medical Expert(s).Daniel Franc, M.D., Ph.D., neurology. (Treating physician.)Jason Cuellar M.D. Ph.D. in orthopedic spine surgery. (Treating physician.)Jason Snibbe M.D., orthopedic surgery. (Treating physician.)Khyber Zaffarkhan D.O., rehabilitation/lifecare planning.
- The Medical Expert(s), Defendant:Thomas C. Chen, M.D., Ph.D., neurosurgery.Manuel Saint Martin, M.D., J.D., psychiatry.
Lawyers’ Closing Arguments
- Plaintiff’s Contentions: Plaintiff sustained injuries because of the negligence of the defendant.
- Defendant’s Contentions: She was not at fault and the plaintiff’s brother, who was driving the other vehicle, was.Although defendant admitted some liability, he continued to claim that the other driver was negligent. Plaintiff was also alleged to have sustained only strains/sprains.
Personal Injuries and Damages
- Plaintiff claims physical injuries Radiculopathy with disc bulge at L5–S1 and torn labrum in her right hip. A traumatic brain injury (TBI), which led to pseudotumor cerebralia.
Demands and Offers
- Final Demand of the Plaintiff before Trial:$850,000
- Final Offer to Defendant Before Trial:$300,000.
