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Summary
A Howard Johnson hotel avoided a potential $68 million verdict in a TBI claim over a childs near-drowning in a hot tub, when a unanimous California state court jury declined to award any damages in the case. However, shortly before that verdict was reached, parties in the case agreed to a confidential "high-low" settlement.
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- Plaintiff
- Defense
- Judge
- Craig Griffin
- Jurisdiction
- Superior Court of California, Orange County
- Court
- Central Justice Center
- Case Number
- 30-2019-01052572-CU-PO-CJC
- Industry
- Hospitality
- Practice Area
- Negligence
- Expert Witnesses
- Becker, Dr. Bruce
- Bonnell, David
- Demming, Richard
- Formuzis, Dr. Peter , Ph.D.
- Grandison, Dr. Carina
- Jo, Dr. Mi Yeoung
- Latham, Joanne
- Lotysch, Dr. Matthew
- Oostman, Michael
- Parco, Thomas
- Partikian, Dr. Arthur
- Prober, Dr. Charles
- Reynolds, Matthew
- Roughan, Jan , R.N.
- Sarkisian, Dr. Ricky "Ray" Ph.D.
- Shattuck, Dr. Mark
- Solomon, Dr. Murray
- Stevick, Dr. Glen
SESSIONS WITH Dr. Negar Ashuri
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AM Session
Openings
6 Chapters
PM Session
Openings
4 Chapters
| Description | Attorney | Witness | Presence | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 00:00:00 | Opening Statement | Fox, Dana | |||
| 00:41:46 | Break | ||||
| 01:22:10 | General Case Activities | ||||
| 01:23:27 | End of Session |
APR
21
AM Session
Plaintiff Witness(es)
6 Chapters
| Description | Attorney | Witness | Presence | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00:00 | General Case Activities | ||||
| 00:01:36 | Witness Direct Examination | Edmondson, James | Video Recording | ||
| 00:14:00 | Witness Direct Examination | Chang, Deborah | Shattuck, Dr. Mark | In Person | |
| 01:16:39 | Break | ||||
| 01:36:02 | Witness Direct Examination | Chang, Deborah | Shattuck, Dr. Mark | In Person | |
| 02:34:28 | End of Session |
PM Session
Plaintiff Witness(es)
8 Chapters
APR
22
AM Session
Plaintiff Witness(es)
7 Chapters
| Description | Attorney | Witness | Presence | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00:00 | Witness Direct Examination | Chang, Deborah | Bonnell, David | In Person | |
| 00:56:26 | Witness Cross Examination | Fox, Dana | Bonnell, David | In Person | |
| 01:16:45 | Break | ||||
| 01:35:50 | Witness Cross Examination | Fox, Dana | Bonnell, David | In Person | |
| 02:36:28 | Witness Re-Direct Examination | Chang, Deborah | Bonnell, David | In Person | |
| 02:48:08 | Witness Re-Cross Examination | Fox, Dana | Bonnell, David | In Person | |
| 02:51:41 | End of Session |
PM Session
Plaintiff Witness(es)
5 Chapters
| Description | Attorney | Witness | Presence | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00:00 | General Case Activities | ||||
| 00:00:25 | Witness Direct Examination | Littlepage, Zoe | Whitehead, Jonathan | In Person | |
| 01:19:34 | Break | ||||
| 01:42:29 | Witness Direct Examination | Littlepage, Zoe | Whitehead, Jonathan | In Person | |
| 02:45:44 | End of Session |
APR
27
AM Session
Plaintiff Witness(es)
5 Chapters
| Description | Attorney | Witness | Presence | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00:00 | General Case Activities | ||||
| 00:00:30 | Witness Direct Examination | Littlepage, Zoe | Whitehead, Jonathan | In Person | |
| 01:13:11 | Break | ||||
| 01:34:03 | Witness Direct Examination | Littlepage, Zoe | Whitehead, Jonathan | In Person | |
| 01:57:20 | End of Session |
PM Session
Plaintiff Witness(es)
6 Chapters
| Description | Attorney | Witness | Presence | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00:00 | Witness Cross Examination | Fox, Dana | Whitehead, Jonathan | In Person | |
| 01:16:48 | Break | ||||
| 01:34:47 | Witness Cross Examination | Fox, Dana | Whitehead, Jonathan | In Person | |
| 02:19:53 | Witness Re-Direct Examination | Littlepage, Zoe | Whitehead, Jonathan | In Person | |
| 02:43:08 | Witness Re-Cross Examination | Fox, Dana | Whitehead, Jonathan | In Person | |
| 02:48:05 | End of Session |
APR
28
AM Session
Plaintiff Witness(es)
10 Chapters
PM Session
Plaintiff Witness(es)
8 Chapters
APR
29
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Plaintiff Witness(es)
9 Chapters
PM Session
Plaintiff Witness(es)
9 Chapters
MAY
4
AM Session
Plaintiff Witness(es)
5 Chapters
| Description | Attorney | Witness | Presence | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00:00 | General Case Activities | ||||
| 00:02:03 | Witness Direct Examination | Chang, Deborah | Reynolds, Matthew | In Person | |
| 00:55:21 | Break | ||||
| 01:13:29 | Witness Direct Examination | Chang, Deborah | Reynolds, Matthew | In Person | |
| 02:19:18 | End of Session |
PM Session
Plaintiff Witness(es)
8 Chapters
| Description | Attorney | Witness | Presence | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00:00 | General Case Activities | ||||
| 00:00:39 | Witness Direct Examination | Chang, Deborah | Reynolds, Matthew | In Person | |
| 00:20:23 | Witness Direct Examination | Aldous, Charla | Ashuri, Dr. Negar | Video Conference | |
| 01:01:10 | Witness Cross Examination | Fox, Dana | Ashuri, Dr. Negar | Video Conference | |
| 01:34:49 | Witness Re-Direct Examination | Chang, Deborah | Ashuri, Dr. Negar | Video Conference | |
| 01:37:16 | Break | ||||
| 01:57:18 | Witness Direct Examination | Chang, Deborah | Reynolds, Matthew | In Person | |
| 02:36:35 | End of Session |
MAY
5
AM Session
Plaintiff Witness(es)
9 Chapters
PM Session
Plaintiff Witness(es)
12 Chapters
MAY
6
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Plaintiff Witness(es)
10 Chapters
PM Session
Plaintiff Witness(es)
14 Chapters
MAY
11
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Plaintiff Witness(es)
11 Chapters
PM Session
Plaintiff Witness(es)
0 Chapters
PM Session
Plaintiff Witness(es)
0 Chapters
MAY
12
AM Session
Plaintiff Witness(es)
13 Chapters
PM Session
Defense Witness(es)
14 Chapters
MAY
13
AM Session
Defense Witness(es)
9 Chapters
PM Session
Defense Witness(es)
8 Chapters
MAY
18
AM Session
Defense Witness(es)
5 Chapters
| Description | Attorney | Witness | Presence | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00:00 | General Case Activities | ||||
| 00:00:57 | Witness Direct Examination | Fox, Dana | Jo, Dr. Mi Yeoung | Video Conference | |
| 01:28:39 | Break | ||||
| 01:48:53 | Witness Cross Examination | Aldous, Charla | Jo, Dr. Mi Yeoung | Video Conference | |
| 02:52:48 | End of Session |
PM Session
Defense Witness(es)
9 Chapters
| Description | Attorney | Witness | Presence | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00:00 | Witness Cross Examination | Aldous, Charla | Jo, Dr. Mi Yeoung | Video Conference | |
| 00:18:22 | Witness Re-Direct Examination | Fox, Dana | Jo, Dr. Mi Yeoung | Video Conference | |
| 00:28:03 | Witness Re-Cross Examination | Aldous, Charla | Jo, Dr. Mi Yeoung | Video Conference | |
| 00:31:56 | Witness Direct Examination | Aldous, Charla | Lotysch, Dr. Matthew | In Person | |
| 01:33:00 | Break | ||||
| 01:51:51 | Witness Cross Examination | Aldous, Charla | Lotysch, Dr. Matthew | In Person | |
| 01:55:00 | Witness Re-Direct Examination | Fox, Dana | Lotysch, Dr. Matthew | In Person | |
| 02:19:41 | Witness Re-Cross Examination | Aldous, Charla | Lotysch, Dr. Matthew | In Person | |
| 02:28:22 | End of Session |
MAY
19
AM Session
Defense Witness(es)
9 Chapters
PM Session
Defense Witness(es)
10 Chapters
MAY
20
AM Session
Closings
5 Chapters
PM Session
Closings
5 Chapters
MAY
25
Recording Disclaimer: This proceeding was recorded in full.