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Personal Injury
Auto v. Auto
Left Turn Collision

Carol Morgan v. Katherine Elizabeth Rascoe, Daniel Rascoe

Published: Aug. 10, 2004 | Result Date: May 14, 2004 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: GC031639 Verdict –  $10,740

Judge

Jan Pluim

Court

L.A. Superior Pasadena


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Thomas Takenouchi


Defendant

Thomas M. Harwood


Experts

Plaintiff

Gregory Beeve
(medical)

H. Vincent Mitzelfelt
(medical)

Glenn R. Ehresmann
(medical)

Defendant

Jeffrey I. Korchek
(medical)

Facts

On April 14, 2001, the defendant driver made a left turn in front of the plaintiff on a green light. The plaintiff's airbags deployed and she went up the curb at the far right corner before coming to rest. The plaintiff is a 45-year-old appraiser.

Settlement Discussions

The plaintiff demanded the policy limits of $50,000; the defendants offered $15,000.

Specials in Evidence

$17,405 $7,439 $4,625

Damages

The plaintiff claimed $40,000 for pain and suffering.

Injuries

Whiplash, straightening of cervical lordosia, aggravation of pre-existing but asymptomatic fibromyalgia.

Deliberation

two days

Poll

12-0

Length

five days


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