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
Court
L.A. Superior Pasadena
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Defendant
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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