Jon Hastings v. Thanh Do
Published: Jun. 24, 2003 | Result Date: Mar. 18, 2003 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: 01CC16364 Verdict – $137,457
Judge
Court
Orange Superior
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Steven F. Carlson
( Carlson & Johnson LLP)
Defendant
Experts
Plaintiff
Theodore L. Sawyer
(medical)
Neil D. Kravetz
(medical)
Defendant
Richard D. Dauben
(medical)
Dennis A. Rhyne
(medical)
Facts
On Jan. 8, 2001, at approximately 7:00 a.m., the plaintiff, a 49-year-old male, traveling westbound on the 22 freeway came to a stop when the rest of the traffic similarly came to a standstill due to traffic conditions where the freeway intersected with the 405 freeway. He was rear-ended by the defendant which forced the plaintiff to rear-end the vehicle in front of him.
Settlement Discussions
The plaintiff demanded $100,000 (policy limits) pursuant to C.C.P. Section 998. The defendant offered $30,00.
Specials in Evidence
$24,000 $30,000 (future surgery disputed)
Injuries
The plaintiff claimed 3 mm disc bulge C6-7; ulnar nerve injury and pain and suffering.
Other Information
The plaintiff was granted $26,061 in C.C.P. Section 998 costs and interest. The plaintiff brought a post-trial motion for attorney fees for the defendant's denial of Request for Admission on liability pursuant to C.C.P. 2033 (o) which was granted for $3,395. During closing arguments, the defendant admitted liability.
Deliberation
one day
Poll
12-0
Length
five days
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