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Settlement – $310,000Court
San Francisco Superior
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Defendant
Experts
Plaintiff
Susan Browne
(technical)
Theodore Zinke
(technical)
Facts
On June 23, 1993, Plaintiff, a 23-year-old pastry chef and actress, was driving a 1978 AMC Jeep Utility vehicle through an intersection on a green light. Defendant's truck entered the same intersection and struck Plaintiff in a broadside collision. The collision caused Plaintiff's vehicle to roll over and resulted in the partial ejection of Plaintiff from her vehicle. She was wearing her seat belt at the time of the collision.
Settlement Discussions
Plaintiff contends she demanded $1,250,000 reduced to $920,000 and Defendant offered $100,000.
Specials in Evidence
$51,000 $45,000 $75,000 $4,500
Injuries
Fractured right femur requiring open reduction and permanent internal fixation with the insertion of an "IM" rod; fractured left ankle (treatments and/or surgeries not disclosed); unspecified injuries to the right hip and both knees (treatments and/or surgeries not disclosed); residual scarring to both knees and the right leg.
Other Information
This case was filed on June 10, 1994; one year and 17 days prior to this result.
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