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Settlement – $222,000Court
L.A. Superior San Fernando
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Defendant
Facts
On April 27, 1995, the plaintiffs, a 27-year-old welder and a 35-year-old painter, were traveling in a van when the brakes failed on the defendants' welding truck. The defendants' truck sideswiped the plaintiffs' vehicle, puching it into another vehicle. The plaintiffs brought this action against the defendants based on negligence theories of recovery.
Settlement Discussions
The plaintiff painter made a statutory demand of $99,999.99, reduced to $69,999.99. The plaintiff welder made a statutory demand of $69,999.99 increased to $149,999.99.
Specials in Evidence
5,018 (plaintiff painter); $38,630 (plaintiff welder) $17,450 (plaintiff painter); $18,000 (plaintiff welder) $__________ (plaintiff painter); $____________ (plaintiff welder) $5,400 (plaintiff painter)
Injuries
The plaintiff welder sustained injuries to his back resulting in back surgery. The plaintiff painter sustained injuries to his knee resulting in knee surgery.
Other Information
The settlements were reached approximately seven months after the case was filed.
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