Mary Watanabe v. Sandra Glaser
Published: Mar. 29, 1997 | Result Date: Jan. 15, 1997 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: SC013868 – $48,163
Judge
Court
Ventura Superior
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Defendant
Experts
Plaintiff
Michael Schaffzin
(medical)
Defendant
Stephen L.G. Rothman M.D.
(medical)
Hillel Sperling M.D.
(medical)
Facts
On Sept. 8, 1995, plaintiff Sandra Watanabe, a 33-year-old realty loan representative, was traveling northbound when she entered a light-controlled intersection with the westbound off-ramp from the Ventura freeway. The plaintiff claimed defendant Sandra Glaser ran a red light, colliding with her vehicle. (Three witnesses supported the plaintiff's version.) The plaintiff brought this action against the defendant based on a negligence theory of recovery.
Settlement Discussions
The plaintiff made a C.C.P. º998 settlement demand for $100,000 (policy limits). The defendant made a settlement offer of $50,000.
Specials in Evidence
$25,000 $25,000
Injuries
The plaintiff claimed soft tissue neck and back injuries and a herniated disc at L5-S1. The plaintiff had back surgery eleven months post-accident.
Other Information
An arbitration resulted in an award of $87,000. The defendant requested a trial de novo.
Deliberation
+ day
Poll
not taken
Length
7 days
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