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Personal Injury
Auto v. Auto
Rear-End Collision

William Gibbs v. Ronald Graham Martin

Published: Sep. 26, 2009 | Result Date: Oct. 29, 2008 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: KC051211 Settlement –  $200,000

Court

L.A. Superior Pomona


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Andrew L. Ellis
(Ellis Law Corp.)


Defendant

Karen M. Labat


Experts

Plaintiff

Michael Schiffman M.D.
(medical)

Daniel P. Voss
(technical)

Facts

On Sept. 1, 2006, at 11:30 a.m., plaintiff William Gibbs was driving a 2001 Honda Accord at 50 mph southbound on the 605 freeway. Defendant Ronald Martin struck the rear end of plaintiff's vehicle pushing plaintiff's vehicle into the SUV in front of him. The plaintiff jolted inside his vehicle upon both impacts. The defendant fled the scene before the police arrived. The plaintiff claimed that the defendant is liable for the accident.

Specials in Evidence

$86,245

Injuries

The plaintiff claimed pain in the neck and back. He had three lumbar epidural injections and a recommendation for epidural and facet block injections.

Result

The case settled for $200,000.


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