Joel Larson v. Brigid Mary O'Reilly, et al.

Summary

7-day jury trial in automotive negligence lawsuit.

Outcome

Verdict for plaintiff.
Total damages: $615,000.

Case Information

Attorneys

Witnesses

Plaintiff: Larson, Joel
Defense: O'Reilly, Brigid Mary
Verdict: $615,000

Judge: Mark Borrell
Jurisdiction: Superior Court of California, Ventura County
Court: Ventura Hall of Justice, Government Center

Case Number: 56-2018-00518091-CU-PA-VTA
Industry
Practice Area

Plaintiff

Larson, Joel

Represented By:
Bruno, Keith (Carpenter, Zuckerman & Rowley, LLP)
McElroy, Stephen (Carpenter, Zuckerman & Rowley, LLP)

Defense

O'Reilly, Brigid Mary

Expert Witnesses

Lay Witnesses

Sessions

Attorney

Witness

Type

Description

AM Session

Openings

5 Chapters

	Description	Attorney
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:18:19	Opening Statement	Bruno, Keith
01:10:21	Break
01:23:14	Opening Statement	Motooka, Majorie
01:37:03	End of Session

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

10 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	Witness Direct Examination	Bruno, Keith	Moelleken, Dr. Brent M.D, F.A.C.S	In Person
00:47:50	Break
01:07:11	Witness Direct Examination	Bruno, Keith	Moelleken, Dr. Brent M.D, F.A.C.S	In Person
01:27:50	Witness Cross Examination	Motooka, Majorie	Moelleken, Dr. Brent M.D, F.A.C.S	In Person
01:50:21	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Bruno, Keith	Moelleken, Dr. Brent M.D, F.A.C.S	In Person
01:55:43	Break
02:06:33	Witness Direct Examination	Bruno, Keith	Caldwells, Arthur	In Person
02:41:37	Witness Cross Examination	Motooka, Majorie	Caldwells, Arthur	In Person
02:49:14	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Bruno, Keith	Caldwells, Arthur	In Person
02:51:25	End of Session

JAN

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

6 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	Witness Direct Examination	McElroy, Stephen	Ouzounian, Dr. Tye	In Person
00:52:03	Witness Cross Examination	Motooka, Majorie	Ouzounian, Dr. Tye	In Person
01:11:43	Witness Re-Direct Examination	McElroy, Stephen	Ouzounian, Dr. Tye	In Person
01:23:29	Witness Direct Examination		Handel, Neal	Video Recording
01:37:44	Witness Direct Examination	Bruno, Keith	Larson, Madonna	In Person
01:46:39	End of Session

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

9 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	Witness Direct Examination	Bruno, Keith	Fish , Dr. David M.D	In Person
00:37:37	Break
00:54:48	Witness Direct Examination	Bruno, Keith	Fish , Dr. David M.D	In Person
01:11:33	Witness Cross Examination	Alami, Sanaz	Fish , Dr. David M.D	In Person
01:31:42	Witness Direct Examination		Moradian, Dr. Maxim	Video Recording
02:05:19	Break
02:19:43	Witness Direct Examination	Bruno, Keith	Larson, Madonna	In Person
02:45:52	Witness Cross Examination	Alami, Sanaz	Larson, Madonna	In Person
02:49:48	End of Session

JAN

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

6 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	Witness Direct Examination	Bruno, Keith	O'Reilly , Mary	In Person
00:13:24	Witness Direct Examination	Bruno, Keith	Larson, Joel	In Person
00:59:59	Witness Cross Examination	Motooka, Majorie	Larson, Joel	In Person
01:36:04	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Bruno, Keith	Larson, Joel	In Person
01:44:20	Witness Direct Examination	Motooka, Majorie	O'Reilly , Mary	In Person
01:48:01	End of Session

PM Session

Defense Witness(es)

3 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	Witness Direct Examination	Motooka, Majorie	Handel, Neal	In Person
00:13:18	Witness Cross Examination	McElroy, Stephen	Handel, Neal	In Person
00:41:08	End of Session

JAN

AM Session

Defense Witness(es)

7 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	Witness Direct Examination	Motooka, Majorie	Moradian, Dr. Maxim	In Person
00:13:18	Break
00:31:38	Witness Direct Examination	Motooka, Majorie	Moradian, Dr. Maxim	In Person
00:43:24	Witness Cross Examination	Bruno, Keith	Moradian, Dr. Maxim	In Person
01:25:04	Witness Direct Examination	Motooka, Majorie	Lercel, Dr. Gregory	In Person
01:39:25	Witness Cross Examination	McElroy, Stephen	Lercel, Dr. Gregory	In Person
01:48:38	End of Session

PM Session

Defense Witness(es)

7 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	Witness Cross Examination	McElroy, Stephen	Lercel, Dr. Gregory	In Person
00:20:58	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Motooka, Majorie	Lercel, Dr. Gregory	In Person
00:23:11	Witness Re-Cross Examination	McElroy, Stephen	Lercel, Dr. Gregory	In Person
00:25:55	Witness Direct Examination	Bruno, Keith	Larson, Joel	In Person
00:27:54	Break
00:29:27	General Case Activities
01:03:01	End of Session

FEB

AM Session

Closings

5 Chapters

FEB

PM Session

Verdict

2 Chapters

FEB

Recording Disclaimer: This proceeding was recorded in full.

Joel Larson v. Brigid Mary O'Reilly, et al.

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	Description	Attorney
00:00:00	Closing Statement	Bruno, Keith
01:29:41	Closing Statement	Motooka, Majorie
02:03:14	Closing Statement	Bruno, Keith
02:07:17	General Case Activities
02:08:55	End of Session