Subscribe- Plaintiff
- Miyamoto-Workman, Leila
- Represented By:
- Bruno, Keith (Bruno Nalu)
- Rowley, Nicholas (The Rowley Law Firm)
Leila Miyamoto v. Service Group of America Inc.
VERDICT
Trial
01/17/25 – 02/10/25
Summary
In this vehicular collision case, plaintiff contends defendant Service Group of America Inc. was liable for the injuries she suffered when one of its trucks struck her vehicle. Plaintiff claims defendant's driver was distracted and overworked, leading him to strike her vehicle while she was stopped, waiting to make a left turn.
The defense contends plaintiff stopped suddenly in front of the driver.
Outcome
For the plaintiff.
Total damages: $21.325 million.
- Plaintiff
- Defense
- Verdict
- $21,325,000
- Judge
- Stephen Czuleger
- Jurisdiction
- Superior Court of California, Los Angeles
- Court
- Spring Street Courthouse
- Case Number
- BC681937
- Industry
- Automotive
- Practice Area
- Transportation, Negligence
- Expert Witnesses
- Brant-Zawadzki, Dr. Michael M.D.
- Chang, Dr. Marisa M.D.
- Cohen, Dr. Alan M.D.
- Desai, Dr. Prakash DO
- Fish , Dr. David M.D
- Fisher, Dr. David
- Frishberg, Dr. Benjamin M.D.
- Gardiner, John
- Gravori, Dr. Todd M.D.
- Jabour, Dr. Bradley M.D.
- Kahmann, Dr. Richard M.D.
- Kalechstein, Dr. Ari Ph.D.
- Kay, Dr. Stephen M.D.
- King, Dr. Brian
- King, David
- Lievense, Lawrence
- Litzinger, Dr. Michelle DC
- Michalski, RN Nancy
- Mobin, Dr. Fardad M.D.
- Okhovat, Dr. Mahyar M.D.
- Phamdo, Dr. Danghoa M.D.
- Renteria, Rhonda RN
- Scott, Dr. Robert M.D.
- Segil, Dr. Clifford DO
- Strickland, Dr. Tony Ph.D.
- Suter, Dr. Penelope OD
- Xitco, Heather
- Zackler, Dr. Lester M.D.
SESSIONS WITH David King
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AM Session
Openings
7 Chapters
PM Session
Plaintiff Witness(es)
10 Chapters
JAN
17
AM Session
Plaintiff Witness(es)
8 Chapters
PM Session
Plaintiff Witness(es)
7 Chapters
JAN
21
AM Session
Plaintiff Witness(es)
6 Chapters
PM Session
Plaintiff Witness(es)
9 Chapters
AM Session
Plaintiff Witness(es)
5 Chapters
| Description | Attorney | Witness | Presence | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 00:00:00 | Witness Direct Examination | Logan, Patrick | Miyamoto, Jack | In Person | |
| 00:23:57 | Witness Cross Examination | Schonbuch, Michael | Miyamoto, Jack | In Person | |
| 00:35:07 | Witness Re-Direct Examination | Logan, Patrick | Miyamoto, Jack | In Person | |
| 00:36:29 | Witness Direct Examination | Rowley, Nicholas | Segil, Dr. Clifford DO | In Person | |
| 01:40:49 | End of Session |
JAN
22
AM Session
Plaintiff Witness(es)
8 Chapters
PM Session
Plaintiff Witness(es)
8 Chapters
JAN
23
AM Session
Plaintiff Witness(es)
13 Chapters
PM Session
Plaintiff Witness(es)
7 Chapters
| Description | Attorney | Witness | Presence | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00:00 | Witness Direct Examination | Rowley, Nicholas | Baldwin, Lisa | Video Conference | |
| 00:23:44 | Witness Cross Examination | Ward, Edward | Baldwin, Lisa | Video Conference | |
| 00:34:47 | Witness Re-Direct Examination | Rowley, Nicholas | Baldwin, Lisa | Video Conference | |
| 00:41:48 | Witness Cross Examination | Hirsch, Marisa | Lievense, Lawrence | In Person | |
| 01:01:43 | Witness Re-Direct Examination | Bruno, Keith | Lievense, Lawrence | In Person | |
| 01:07:18 | Witness Direct Examination | Bruno, Keith | Miyamoto, Kimi | In Person | |
| 01:34:23 | End of Session |
JAN
24
AM Session
Plaintiff Witness(es)
8 Chapters
| Description | Attorney | Witness | Presence | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00:00 | Witness Direct Examination | Bruno, Keith | Mobin, Dr. Fardad M.D. | Video Conference | |
| 00:27:13 | Witness Cross Examination | Ward, Edward | Mobin, Dr. Fardad M.D. | Video Conference | |
| 00:44:03 | Witness Re-Direct Examination | Bruno, Keith | Mobin, Dr. Fardad M.D. | Video Conference | |
| 01:01:30 | Witness Direct Examination | Rowley, Nicholas | Reizuch , Stephannie | In Person | |
| 01:17:05 | Witness Cross Examination | Ward, Edward | Reizuch , Stephannie | In Person | |
| 01:18:25 | Break | ||||
| 01:37:45 | Witness Direct Examination | Bruno, Keith | Miyamoto, Leila | In Person | |
| 03:24:07 | End of Session |
PM Session
Plaintiff Witness(es)
10 Chapters
| Description | Attorney | Witness | Presence | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00:00 | Witness Direct Examination | Rowley, Nicholas | Desai, Dr. Prakash DO | Video Conference | |
| 00:20:59 | Witness Cross Examination | Fox, Dana | Desai, Dr. Prakash DO | Video Conference | |
| 00:44:03 | Witness Re-Direct Examination | Rowley, Nicholas | Desai, Dr. Prakash DO | Video Conference | |
| 00:53:55 | Witness Direct Examination | Levin, Mayli | Video Conference | ||
| 01:07:45 | Witness Cross Examination | Hirsch, Marisa | Levin, Mayli | Video Conference | |
| 01:26:50 | Witness Re-Direct Examination | Levin, Mayli | Video Conference | ||
| 01:29:12 | Break | ||||
| 01:48:07 | Witness Direct Examination | Bruno, Keith | Miyamoto, Leila | In Person | |
| 02:24:58 | Witness Cross Examination | Hirsch, Marisa | Miyamoto, Leila | In Person | |
| 02:56:56 | End of Session |
JAN
27
AM Session
Defense Witness(es)
7 Chapters
PM Session
Plaintiff Witness(es)
8 Chapters
| Description | Attorney | Witness | Presence | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00:00 | Witness Direct Examination | Ward, Edward | Phamdo, Dr. Danghoa M.D. | Video Conference | |
| 00:32:55 | Witness Cross Examination | Bruno, Keith | Phamdo, Dr. Danghoa M.D. | Video Conference | |
| 00:49:54 | Witness Re-Direct Examination | Ward, Edward | Phamdo, Dr. Danghoa M.D. | Video Conference | |
| 00:51:50 | Witness Cross Examination | Hirsch, Marisa | Miyamoto, Leila | In Person | |
| 01:32:10 | Break | ||||
| 01:51:15 | Witness Cross Examination | Hirsch, Marisa | Miyamoto, Leila | In Person | |
| 02:42:14 | Witness Re-Direct Examination | Bruno, Keith | Miyamoto, Leila | In Person | |
| 02:49:45 | End of Session |
JAN
28
AM Session
Plaintiff Witness(es)
10 Chapters
JAN
29
AM Session
Defense Witness(es)
8 Chapters
| Description | Attorney | Witness | Presence | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00:00 | Witness Direct Examination | Fox, Dana | King, David | In Person | |
| 00:43:35 | Witness Cross Examination | Bruno, Keith | King, David | In Person | |
| 01:30:40 | Witness Re-Direct Examination | Fox, Dana | King, David | In Person | |
| 01:39:18 | Witness Re-Cross Examination | Bruno, Keith | King, David | In Person | |
| 01:40:13 | Break | ||||
| 02:05:12 | Witness Direct Examination | Fox, Dana | Woyshner, Emily | Video Conference | |
| 03:03:43 | Witness Cross Examination | Rowley, Nicholas | Woyshner, Emily | Video Conference | |
| 03:17:38 | End of Session |
PM Session
Plaintiff Witness(es)
8 Chapters
JAN
30
AM Session
Defense Witness(es)
10 Chapters
PM Session
Defense Witness(es)
7 Chapters
JAN
31
AM Session
Defense Witness(es)
8 Chapters
PM Session
Defense Witness(es)
3 Chapters
| Description | Attorney | Witness | Presence | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00:00 | Witness Direct Examination | Hirsch, Marisa | Scott, Dr. Robert M.D. | In Person | |
| 01:08:27 | Witness Cross Examination | Bruno, Keith | Scott, Dr. Robert M.D. | In Person | |
| 01:58:08 | End of Session |
FEB
3
AM Session
Defense Witness(es)
7 Chapters
PM Session
Defense Witness(es)
7 Chapters
FEB
4
AM Session
Plaintiff Witness(es)
17 Chapters
PM Session
Closings
4 Chapters
| Description | Attorney | Witness | Presence | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00:00 | Closing Statement | Rowley, Nicholas | |||
| 00:42:59 | Break | ||||
| 00:55:46 | Closing Statement | Fox, Dana | |||
| 02:26:14 | End of Session |
FEB
5
AM Session
Closings
3 Chapters
| Description | Attorney | Witness | Presence | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00:00 | Closing Statement | Bruno, Keith | |||
| 01:07:54 | General Case Activities | ||||
| 01:45:34 | End of Session |
FEB
6
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