Arnald Massini Mendes v. Robert Eugene Hanie
Published: Sep. 23, 2003 | Result Date: May 10, 2002 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: 00AS01372 Verdict – $147,055
Judge
Court
Sacramento Superior
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Defendant
Experts
Plaintiff
Anthony F. Bellomo
(medical)
Kirk Barry
(technical)
Dennis Chu
(medical)
D. Randall Brown
(medical)
Defendant
William R. Neuman
(technical)
Donald Macko
(technical)
Facts
The plaintiff, Arnald Massini Mendes, a 64-year-old general contractor alleged that defendant Hanie made an unsafe lane change, causing him to collide into the plaintiff's vehicle while traveling on Highway 50 near the Interstate 5 connector. The defendant contended that a blue tarp flew in front of a white car, which swerved in front of him; that he made an evasive maneuver to avoid the white car and in so doing, struck the plaintiff, who was illegally parked on the highway shoulder.
Settlement Discussions
According to plaintiff: The plaintiff demanded $275,000 reduced to $84,000; the defendant offered $20,00 increased to $30,000.
Specials in Evidence
$42,000 $54,000 $18,000 $15,000
Damages
The plaintiff claimed $11,479 in property damage.
Injuries
The plaintiff claimed to have suffered soft tissue injuries to his neck, shoulder, and back, aggravation of disc bulges at L1-2, L3-4, and L5-S1.
Deliberation
seven hours
Poll
12-0 (liability), 10-2 (damages)
Length
10 days
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