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CONFIDENTIAL

May 15, 1999

Personal Injury (Vehicular)
Auto v. Auto
Negligence

Confidential

Settlement –  $400,000

Court

King Superior


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Mary Alice Theiler


Defendant

Pam Hinichs


Experts

Plaintiff

Lowell Bassett
(technical)

Gordon Mulder
(medical)

Richard L. Cook
(technical)

Defendant

Roger A. Johnson
(technical)

John O'Callahan
(technical)

William Partin
(technical)

Facts

On Sept. 19, 1995, the plaintiff, a 63-year-old truck driver, was backing a side pick out of a row of containers when the defendant truck driver collided with him. The plaintiff brought this action against the defendant based on negligence.

Settlement Discussions

The plaintiff made a settlement demand of $____________. The defendant made an offer of $__________ .

Specials in Evidence

$43,416.52 $525,193

Injuries

The plaintiff sustained a cervical disc herniation, requiring surgery.

Other Information

The settlement was reached approximately one year and three months after the case was filed. A mediation was held before Don Kelly of WAMS resulting in settlement.


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