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Personal Injury
Auto v. Auto
Negligence

Shawna Nazari, Shawn Massoudi v. Avis Budget Group Inc., Julie Stautzenbach, and Does 1 through 10

Published: Sep. 1, 2012 | Result Date: Jun. 25, 2012 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: LC090359 Settlement –  $500,000

Court

L.A. Superior Van Nuys


Attorneys

Plaintiff

David G. Torres-Siegrist
(Law Offices of Torres-Siegrist)

Peter H. Kaufman


Defendant

Stuart J. Liebman


Experts

Plaintiff

Jan Roughan R.N.
(medical)

Defendant

Amy M. Sutton BSN, Ph.D.
(medical)

Charles S. Lane
(medical)

Facts

Defendant Julie Stautzenbach, a renter of defendant Avis Budget Group Inc.'s vehicle struck plaintiff Shawna Nazari's vehicle injuring Plaintiff.

Shawn Massoudi, her husband, filed a loss of consortium claim.

Contentions

PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS:
Plaintiff claimed that Stautzenbach's negligence caused Plaintiff's personal injury leading to economic damages and pain and suffering.

DEFENDANT'S CONTENTIONS:
Stautzenbach admitted liability but disputed Plaintiff's injuries and damages.

Injuries

Plaintiff sustained comminuted fracture of her right wrist, requiring open reduction and internal fixation, hardware removal, and residual permanent disability.

Result

The case settled for $500,000.

Other Information

FILING DATE: July 2, 2010.


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