Assadourian

facts, and plaintiff cannot establish that the jury failed to deliberate on damages after the jury agreed to calculate a quotient of their individual opinions on the amount of plaintiff’s damages. We affirm.

FACTUAL BACKGROUND AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

1. Trial and Verdict1 Plaintiff, who was 54 at the time of trial, lives in Glendale with his wife. Plaintiff is a restaurateur who owns and manages a café in North Hollywood that presents comedy acts. Plaintiff’s work at the café required 10 to 12 hour days. On April 20, 2010, at 10:30 a.m., plaintiff was driving west on Broadway in Glendale when defendant Smith’s car turned in front of plaintiff and collided with plaintiff’s vehicle. Plaintiff’s car, a Mercedes E500, sustained heavy frame damage and was not drivable. After the accident, plaintiff was assisted out of the car and an ambulance arrived. Plaintiff declined any medical help because he believed that if he went home and lay down, he would be fine. That evening, plaintiff was in pain and took some Advil. He had sharp pains in his lower back, left arm, and legs. The next day, he went to see a doctor, who recommended physical therapy. Plaintiff had not suffered from low…