Case:
Kazandra Bern v. Dafne Acevedo and Marcelle Camejo
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Result:
Favorable Verdict
Summary:
Dan Santaniello received a favorable verdict in the motor vehicle accident matter styled Kazandra Bern v. Dafne Acevedo and Marcelle Camejo on February 18, 2016. The matter went back to trial four times. Plaintiff’s counsel asked the jury for $4.6 million. Plaintiff underwent a total of 5 surgeries, including a tibiocalcaneal fusion. At the time of trial, Ms. Bern’s past medical expenses totaled $966,759. Plaintiff called rehabilitation specialist (life care planner), Larry Foreman, C.R.A. who testified that Plaintiff will need approximately $489,000 in future medical care over the remainder of her lifetime consisting of office visits, medications, injections and physical therapy. Prior to the accident, Ms. Bern worked as a medical transcriptionist earning $15.00 per hour. Her past and future loss of earning claim totaled $288,684.00. The jury found Plaintiff comparative negligence 11.67%, Fabre Defendant 50% and Defendant 38.33%. After set–offs, the net effective verdict was $447,984, well below pre-trial offers. Read More
