LA Jury Returns a Unanimous Defense Verdict Within 18 Minutes on a Disputed Liability Case Involving Surgery
On February 21, 2024, Marvin Velastegui obtained a defense verdict where an LA jury found no negligence on the part of the defendant.
This case involved disputed liability as it was two vehicles approaching one another in a narrow residential neighborhood. The plaintiff and defendant had two different versions of how the incident occurred and the photographs depicted a minor impact. The plaintiff claimed about $400,000 in past medical lien treatment that included chiropractic care, acupuncture, multiple low back injections, an SI joint fusion surgery, and physical therapy. The plaintiff also claimed about $70,000 in past wage loss and a future neck surgery recommendation in the amount of $250,000. In closing, the plaintiff’s attorney asked for a total of $1.7 million. The jury deliberated for 18 minutes and came back with a unanimous decision that the defendant was not negligent.