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Personal Injury (Vehicular)
Auto v. Auto
Negligence

Rasmontry, et al. v. Doyle

Published: Mar. 1, 2001 | Result Date: Jan. 19, 2001 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: 6173991 Verdict –  $0

Judge

W. Kent Hamlin

Court

Fresno Superior


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Lawrence E. Ayres


Defendant

G. Arthur Smoke Jr.


Experts

Plaintiff

Bee Yang
(medical)

Mark A. Whelchel
(technical)

Defendant

James E. Flynn
(technical)

Hirum B. Morgan Jr.
(medical)

Facts

The plaintiffs vehicle was westbound on Church Avenue. The defendantÆs vehicle was stopped on eastbound
Church Avenue, preparing to make a left turn. The plaintiffs contended that the defendant made a left turn in
front of the plaintiffsÆ vehicle.
The defendant contended that the plaintiffsÆ vehicle drifted across the double yellow line and struck the
defendantÆs stopped vehicle.

Settlement Discussions

Each plaintiff demanded $15,000. The defendant made a C.C.P. Section 998 offer of $1,000 for each plaintiff.

Specials in Evidence

$8,707 (total)

Injuries

Each plaintiff alleged soft tissue injuries to the neck and back.

Other Information

<A>An arbitration was held before Stephen T. Knudsen of Marderosian, Oren & Paboojian.</A> <E>The plaintiffsÆ reconstruction expert stated that the accident was caused when the defendant made a left turn into the side of the plaintiffsÆ vehicle. The defendantÆs expert opined that the accident occurred when the plaintiffsÆ vehicle drifted over center line and struck the defendantÆs vehicle while it was stopped.</E>

Deliberation

one hour

Poll

12-0

Length

2.5 days


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