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Personal Injury
Auto v. Auto
Failure to Stop at Red Light

Cheryl Davis v. Benjamin Chase

Published: Jun. 16, 2012 | Result Date: May 4, 2012 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: 30-2012-00545278 Settlement –  $250,000

Court

Orange Superior


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Paul S. Zuckerman
(Carpenter, Zuckerman & Rowley)

Steven L. Mazza
(Carpenter, Zuckerman & Rowley LLP)


Defendant

Peter J. Gates
(Gates, Gonter,Guy, Proudfoot & Muench LLP)


Facts

On March 15, 2010, at 2:50 p.m., plaintiff Cheryl Davis, a 27-year-old homemaker, was driving at Harbor Boulevard and Interstate 5 in Anaheim when defendant Benjamin Chase, ran a stop light and struck Plaintiff's vehicle.

Contentions

DEFENDANT'S CONTENTIONS:
Defendant claimed that plaintiff wasn't seriously injured.

Injuries

Plaintiff suffered neck and lower back injury with recommendation for surgery.

Result

The case settled for $250,000 (policy limits).

Other Information

INSURER: State Farm Insurance.


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