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Personal Injury (Vehicular)
Auto v. Auto
Rear-End Collision

Naising Saelee, Yian Chiam Saelee, Lo Foy Saeteurn v. Harold Burton

Published: Feb. 8, 2001 | Result Date: Sep. 25, 2000 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: 97203321 Verdict –  $0

Court

King Superior


Attorneys

Plaintiff

James O. Latturner


Defendant

Max G. Nicolai


Experts

Plaintiff

Larry Barrett
(medical)

Austin Chan
(medical)

Defendant

Jack Winsor
(technical)

Allan F. Tencer
(technical)

Facts

The plaintiffs were Naising Saelee, a 25-year-old electronics assembler, Lo Foy Saeteurn, a 28-year-old
electronics assembler and Yiam Saelee, a 50-year-old homemaker.
The defendant contended that he was driving a rental car from the airport in heavy downtown Seattle traffic,
when he was rear-ended by the plaintiffsÆ vehicle who stopped for a pedestrian. The defendantÆs speed
estimated to be 3-5 mph while the plaintiffsÆ speed was estimated to be 25-30 mph. No report of injury was
made at the scene of the accident and no police was called.

Settlement Discussions

Naising demanded $3,999, Lo demanded $820 and Yain demanded $4,499. The defendant made no offer.

Specials in Evidence

$1,130 (Naising); $1,667 (Yian)

Injuries

Naising suffered cervical segmental dysfunction and sacroiliac sprain and strain. Yian suffered cervical brachial syndrome, thoracic segmental dysfunction and sacroiliac sprain and strain.


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