Robert Ward et al v. Cadbury Schweppes Bottling Group et al
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JUDGMENT by Judge Dolly M. Gee: IT IS ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED that Plaintiffs shall recover the following sums from Defendants: (1) Plaintiff Robert M. Ward shall have and recover the total sum of $3,275,000.00 as follows: (a) Against Defe ndants The American Bottling Company and Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc., jointly and severally, the sum of $1,475,000.00, and (b) Against Defendant Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc., the sum of $1,800,000.00. (2) Plaintiff Robert E. Jones shall have and recover the total sum of $2,258,000.00 as follows: (a) Against Defendants The American Bottling Company and Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc., jointly and severally, the sum of $1,044,000.00, and (b) Against Defendant Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc., the sum of $1,214,000.00. (3) Plaintiff Gary Suhay shall have and recover the total sum of $2,798,422.98 as follows: (a) Against Defendants The American Bottling Company and Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc., jointly and severally , the sum of $1,256,422.98, and (b) Against Defendant Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc., the sum of $1,542,000.00. (4) Plaintiff Jose M. Valadez shall have and recover the total sum of $3,610,182.57 as follows: (a) Against Defendants The A merican Bottling Company and Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc., jointly and severally, the sum of $1,567,182.57, and (b) Against Defendant Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc., the sum of $2,043,000.00. (5) Plaintiff Leonard Talton shall have and reco ver the total sum of $2,897,000.00 as follows: (a) Against Defendants The American Bottling Company and Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc., jointly and severally, the sum of $1,144,000.00, and (b) Against Defendant Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc., the sum of $1,753,000.00. (6) Plaintiff Alfonso W. January shall have and recover the total sum of $2,382,540.07 as follows: (a) Against Defendants The American Bottling Company and Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc., jointly and severally, the sum of $1,047,140.07, and (b) Against Defendant Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc., the sum of $1,335,400.00. See document for details. (MD JS-6, Case Terminated). (gk)
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
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CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
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ROBERT M. WARD, ROBERT E.
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JONES, JOSE M. VALADEZ, LEONARD ) Case No. CV 09-3279-DMG (CWx)
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TALTON, GARY SUHAY, and
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ALFONSO W. JANUARY,
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Plaintiffs,
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JUDGMENT
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v.
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CADBURY SCHWEPPES BOTTLING )
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GROUP, CADBURY SCHWEPPES
HOLDINGS INC., 7-UP/RC BOTTLING )
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COMPANY OF SOUTHERN
CALIFORNIA, DR PEPPER SNAPPLE )
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GROUP, AMERICAN BOTTLING
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COMPANY,
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Defendants.
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This action having been tried before the Court sitting with a jury; the issues having
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been duly tried; the jury having duly rendered its verdict; and the Court having,
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thereafter, granted offsets and modifications to the jury’s verdict,
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IT IS ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED that Plaintiffs shall recover the
following sums from Defendants:
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Plaintiff Robert M. Ward shall have and recover the total sum of
$3,275,000.00 as follows:
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Against Defendants The American Bottling Company and Dr Pepper
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Snapple Group, Inc., jointly and severally, the sum of $1,475,000.00,
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comprised of: (1) $133,000.00 for past income; (2) $1,000,000.00 for
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past and future physical pain, mental suffering, loss of enjoyment of
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life, inconvenience, grief, humiliation, and emotional distress; and (3)
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$342,000.00 for past and future physical impairment, including
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psyche, hypertension, stomach, sleeplessness, anxiety, and chest pain;
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and
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$1,800,000.00 for punitive damages.
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Against Defendant Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc., the sum of
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Plaintiff Robert E. Jones shall have and recover the total sum of
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$2,258,000.00 as follows:
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a.
Against Defendants The American Bottling Company and Dr Pepper
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Snapple Group, Inc., jointly and severally, the sum of $1,044,000.00,
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comprised of: (1) $44,000.00 for past income; (2) $1,000,000.00 for
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past and future physical pain, mental suffering, loss of enjoyment of
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life, inconvenience, grief, anxiety, humiliation, and emotional distress;
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and
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$1,214,000.00 for punitive damages.
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Against Defendant Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc., the sum of
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Plaintiff Gary Suhay shall have and recover the total sum of $2,798,422.98
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as follows:
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a.
Against Defendants The American Bottling Company and Dr Pepper
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Snapple Group, Inc., jointly and severally, the sum of $1,256,422.98,
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comprised of: (1) $57,112.98 for past income; (2) $1,000,000.00 for
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past and future physical pain, mental suffering, loss of enjoyment of
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life, inconvenience, grief, anxiety, humiliation, and emotional distress;
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and (3) $199,310.00 for past and future physical impairment,
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including hernia and shoulder surgeries; and
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$1,542,000.00 for punitive damages.
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Against Defendant Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc., the sum of
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Plaintiff Jose M. Valadez shall have and recover the total sum of
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$3,610,182.57 as follows:
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a.
Against Defendants The American Bottling Company and Dr Pepper
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Snapple Group, Inc., jointly and severally, the sum of $1,567,182.57,
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comprised of: (1) $92,048.57 for past income; (2) $1,000,000.00 for
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past and future physical pain, mental suffering, loss of enjoyment of
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life, inconvenience, grief, anxiety, humiliation, and emotional distress;
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and (3) $475,134.00 for past and future physical impairment,
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including right knee surgery; and
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$2,043,000.00 for punitive damages.
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Against Defendant Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc., the sum of
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Plaintiff Leonard Talton shall have and recover the total sum of
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$2,897,000.00 as follows:
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a.
Against Defendants The American Bottling Company and Dr Pepper
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Snapple Group, Inc., jointly and severally, the sum of $1,144,000.00,
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comprised of: (1) $144,000.00 for past income; (2) $800,000.00 for
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past and future physical pain, mental suffering, loss of enjoyment of
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life, inconvenience, grief, anxiety, humiliation, and emotional distress;
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and (3) $200,000.00 for past and future physical impairment,
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including back and stress; and
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$1,753,000.00 for punitive damages.
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Against Defendant Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc., the sum of
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Plaintiff Alfonso W. January shall have and recover the total sum of
$2,382,540.07 as follows:
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a.
Against Defendants The American Bottling Company and Dr Pepper
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Snapple Group, Inc., jointly and severally, the sum of $1,047,140.07,
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comprised of: (1) $139,330.72 for past income; (2) $800,000.00 for
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past and future physical pain, mental suffering, loss of enjoyment of
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life, inconvenience, grief, anxiety, humiliation, and emotional distress;
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and (3) $107,809.35 for past and future physical impairment,
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including shoulder, stress and strain; and
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Against Defendant Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc., the sum of
$1,335,400.00 for punitive damages.
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DATED: February 23, 2012
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DOLLY M. GEE
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
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