Confidential
Settlement – $1,690,000Judge
Court
L.A. Superior Long Beach
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Defendant
Harmon B. Levine
(Dummit, Buchholz & Trapp )
Experts
Plaintiff
Ronald M. Schilling
(medical)
Weston S. Pringle
(technical)
David F. Morgan
(medical)
Dawn Boyd
(technical)
Mark S. Sanders Ph.D.
(technical)
Harry J. Krueper Jr.
(technical)
Keith Friedman
(technical)
Defendant
Timothy J. Reust
(technical)
Gerald P. Bretting
(technical)
Salem Spitz
(technical)
Harry Parker
(technical)
Jeanne M. Trezona
(technical)
Lawrence Miller M.D.
(medical)
Arnold W. Siegel
(technical)
Roy A. Katriel
(Katriel Law Firm)
(technical)
Anthony C. Stein Ph.D.
(technical)
Gene Bruno M.S., C.R.C., C.C.M., C.D.M.S.
(technical)
Facts
On July 14, 1988, Plaintiff, a 40-year-old small-business owner, was operating a 1982 Toyota Corolla traveling eastbound on a Defendant city street intending to turn left onto a northbound avenue on a green light. Defendant was traveling westbound operating a 1973 Porsche 914. Plaintiff turned left in front of Defendant, resulting in a broadside collision. Plaintiff was not wearing her seat belt at the time of impact; Defendant did not leave any skid marks on the roadway. Defendant had been on vacation and was headed to his employer's corporate office to pick up a paycheck.
Settlement Discussions
Defendant contends that Plaintiff's demand was $3,000,000 to all Defendants.
Specials in Evidence
$50-75,000 $186,000 $21,000 yearly for life $2-5,000,000
Injuries
Partial quadriplegia requiring life-long attendant care.
Other Information
Plaintiff was a citizen of Germany and maintained her duel citizenship. Since the accident, she has resided in Germany with complete health care provided by the German government including living quarters and monthly allowances. Plaintiff was separated at the time of the accident, and during trial the loss of consortium claim by her husband was dismissed.
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