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Settlement – $70,000Judge
Court
San Diego Superior
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Defendant
Facts
On Aug. 25, 1993, the plaintiff, a 55-year-old unemployed woman, was involved in a multi-vehicle accident with the defendant. The plaintiff contended that the defendant's car rear-ended one, car causing it to rear-end her vehicle, which resulted in a five-vehicle rear-end pileup. The plaintiff brought this action against the defendant based on negligence theories of recovery.
Settlement Discussions
The plaintiff made a C.C.P. º998 settlement demand for $80,000. The defendant made a C.C.P. º998 offer of compromise for $60,000.
Specials in Evidence
$15,000
Injuries
The plaintiff claimed neck and back injuries including L3-L4 disc bulge and L4-L5 disc herniation at 2-3mm with radiculopathy due to nerve impingement and cervical sprain with radiculopathy, resolved. She underwent orthopedic, chiropractic and physical therapy.
Other Information
An arbitration resulted in an award of $104,000.
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