Roger Lockhart, a Teenager, Lost the Sight in One of His

Multiple Choice

Roger Lockhart, a teenager, lost the sight in one of his eyes.He alleged that this was due to the negligence of Dr.Ramon Patel.A summary jury trial, a form of ADR, was conducted, and the jury found that the defendant should be responsible for $200,000.The effect of that will be that

A) plaintiff is entitled to a judgment of $200,000.
B) the defendant can immediately appeal the award, but if he fails to appeal, a default judgment will be entered.
C) only the plaintiff, not the doctor can appeal the award, if he believes the amount is inadequate.
D) while the verdict is nonbinding the verdict can serve as a basis for settlement negotiations.