Personal Injury (Vehicular)
Auto v. Auto
Rear-End Collision
Shannon Ford v. Joanne Kuhn, Scott Kuhn
Published: Feb. 22, 2001 | Result Date: Oct. 16, 2000 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: 982299720SEA Verdict – $4,500
Judge
Court
King Superior
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Defendant
Michael A. Jaeger
(Mayer Brown LLP)
Experts
Plaintiff
Thomas Becker
(technical)
Robert F. Smith
(medical)
Stanley Owings
(technical)
Defendant
Kent Saltonstall
(medical)
Facts
This was a four-car accident on southbound Interstate 5. The defendant contended that he rear-ended the
plaintiffÆs vehicle, who was pushed into the car front of him, and that car into the next car. The plaintiff is a 41-
year-old truck driver.
Settlement Discussions
The plaintiff demanded $25,000 (policy limits). The defendant offered $10,000.
Specials in Evidence
$1,950
Injuries
Left low back pain radiating into lower left leg, bulging disc at L5-S1, L3-4 and herniated disc at L4- 5 causing permanent numbness at the lateral left foot.
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