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Personal Injury (Vehicular)
Automobile Accident
Rear End Collision

Leland D. Fox v. Robert W. Richardson, et al.

Published: Mar. 29, 1997 | Result Date: Dec. 12, 1996 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: 952065843 –  $35,000

Judge

Frederick Hull Hayes

Court

Pierce Superior


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Todd Worswick


Defendant

Craig Evezich


Experts

Plaintiff

Thomas W. Wellbrook
(medical)

Defendant

Cheryl Hayes
(medical)

Facts

On Jan. 24, 1993, plaintiff Leland D. Fox, a 37-year-old engineer, was driving his vehicle when defendant Robert W. Richardson did not stop for a stop sign and ran into the rear quarter panel of the plaintiff's vehicle. Both vehicles were traveling approximately 35 mph at the time of the accident. The plaintiff brought this action against the defendants based on negligence theories of recovery.

Settlement Discussions

The plaintiff made a settlement demand for $45,000 (per the plaintiff) or $55,000 (per the defendant). The defendants made a settlement offer of $25,000.

Specials in Evidence

$10,966.06 $11,874

Injuries

The plaintiff claimed that he suffered injuries to his neck, lower, middle and upper-back.

Other Information

The verdict was reached approximately one year and six months after the case was filed. The plaintiff proposed pre-trial mediation but the defendant's insurance company refused.

Deliberation

3 hours

Poll

10-2

Length

3 days


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