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Personal Injury (Vehicular)
Automobile Accident
Negligence

Mary E. Smith and David Smith v. Charmaine Starr and State of Washington

Published: Sep. 20, 1997 | Result Date: May 19, 1997 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: 942001293 –  $44,179

Court

Island Superior


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Earl F. Angevine


Defendant

Rebecca E. Todd


Experts

Plaintiff

Tom Summe
(medical)

John H. Oakland
(medical)

Defendant

Barbara G. Jessen
(medical)

Facts

On April 23, 1991, plaintiff David Smith was waiting in traffic behind the defendant's van. The plaintiff claimed that the defendant backed the van into the front of his vehicle. The plaintiffs, husband and wife, brought this action against the defendants based on negligence and loss of consortium theories of recovery.

Settlement Discussions

The plaintiffs made a settlement demand of $40,000. The defendants made a settlement offer of $5,000, raised to $6,500.

Specials in Evidence

$8,068 (disputed) $9,636

Damages

The plaintiff claimed $1,365.02 in damages.

Injuries

The plaintiff claimed he suffered acute cervical and lumbar strains, neck fracture, left hip pain and a bruise to the left side of the face.

Other Information

The settlement was reached approximately _____ years and _____ months after the case was filed. A settlement conference/ arbitration /mediation was held on ____/____/19_____ before _______________ (name) of ______________ (affiliation or court) resulting in _________________ .


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