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Personal Injury (Vehicular)
Automobile Accident
Sideswipe Collision

Arthur Naddour v. Robert Dougherty, et al.

Published: Sep. 2, 1995 | Result Date: Aug. 15, 1995 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: SC025914 –  $412,400

Judge

Jacqueline L. Weisberg

Court

L.A. Superior Santa Monica


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Mark Kalisch


Defendant

W. Thomas Maskey


Experts

Plaintiff

Jon B. Greenfield M.D.
(medical)

Sam Salloum
(technical)

Scott Gilderman
(technical)

Defendant

Thomas Whyte
(technical)

Richard C. Rosenberg M.D.
(medical)

Facts

On September 23, 1992, Defendant Robert Dougherty, an employee of Electrolux Corporation in the course and scope of his employment, struck Plaintiff Arthur D. Naddour's automobile in a sideswipe collision while exiting a driveway. At the time, Plaintiff was a 52-year-old owner/proprietor of an automobile restoration business.

Settlement Discussions

Plaintiff contends he demanded $375,000 on the day of trial and Defendant offered nothing.

Specials in Evidence

$11,000 $330,000

Injuries

Shoulder impingement and an unspecified back injury. Treatments and/or surgeries, current and/or future, were not disclosed.

Other Information

This case was filed in August of 1993; two years prior to this result.

Deliberation

2 hours

Poll

10-2

Length

3 days


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