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Personal Injury
Auto v. Motorcycle
Negligence

Deryl E. Binstock v. Else M. Madsen

Published: May 26, 2012 | Result Date: Mar. 16, 2012 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: 2654556 Settlement –  $600,000

Court

Napa Superior


Attorneys

Plaintiff

James J. Romag
(Brown, Koro & Romag LLP)

Joshua H. Watson
(Arnold Law Firm)

Christopher B. Dolan
(Dolan Law Firm PC)

Matthew D. Gramly


Defendant

James A. Sarrail
(Sarrail, Castillo & Hall, LLP)

Monica C. Castillo


Experts

Plaintiff

Marc Rabideau
(medical)

Edward C. Fatzinger Jr.
(technical)

Defendant

Jay Mandell
(technical)

Karen M. Preston R.N.
(medical)

Tamera G. Rockholdt
(medical)

James Y. Soong
(medical)

Eric J. Drabkin
(technical)

Facts

Deryl Binstock was riding a motorcycle west on Third Street in Napa, California. Else Madsen drove into the path of an oncoming SUV, blocking the westbound lane of the street. Binstock struck the driver's side of Madsen's van and was thrown from his motorcycle, sustaining major back injuries that required surgery.

Result

The parties settled for $600,000.


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