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CONFIDENTIAL

Nov. 20, 1993

Personal Injury (Vehicular)
Automobile Accident
Left Turn Collision

Confidential

Settlement –  $646,000

Judge

Thomas O. LaVoy

Court

San Diego Superior


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Armond Tatevossian

Richard M. Foster
(Foster, Sultanyan & Euredjian, LLP)


Defendant

Douglas F. Walters
(Law Office of Douglas F. Walters, APC)


Experts

Plaintiff

Roy Huvala
(medical)

Jay D. Fair
(technical)

Dominick Addario
(medical)

George Prioleau
(medical)

Ronald Neufeld
(medical)

Mark Hubka
(medical)

David P. Barker
(technical)

Warren McElwain
(technical)

Facts

On ;May 12, 1991, at approximately 6:00 a.m., Plaintiff, a 33-year-old sheriff's deputy, was driving westbound on "H" Street, 600 feet before the intersection with Third Avenue, in the City of Chula Vista, in the number 1 lane, when Defendant's automobile pulled out of a driveway, made a left turn to travel eastbound on "H" Street, and pulled in front of the Plaintiff, resulting a collision between the two vehicles.

Settlement Discussions

Plaintiff contends they demanded the policy limit of $30,000 and Defendant offered nothing prior to trial.

Specials in Evidence

$30,000 $23,000 $250,000 $39,000

Injuries

Cervical soft tissue sprain and strain with nerve root irritation requiring physical therapy; cervical disc herniation requiring future surgery and resulting in permanent disability to Plaintiff.

Other Information

This case resulted in a Plaintiff's verdict of $590,617 and subsequently settled.

Deliberation

1 day

Poll

varied

Length

9 days


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