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Personal Injury (Vehicular)
Bus Accident
Rear End Collision

Jessie Lopez v. Pedro Luna, City of Fresno, et al.

Published: Nov. 27, 1993 | Result Date: Oct. 29, 1993 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: 3965274 –  $264,250

Judge

A. Dennis Caeton

Court

Fresno Superior


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Timothy V. Magill


Defendant

Marcus Olmos


Experts

Plaintiff

Joseph Johnson
(technical)

Matheos J. Papazian
(medical)

John T. Powell
(technical)

Marcia Hanak
(technical)

Timothy C. Watson
(medical)

Gerald D. Martin
(technical)

Alvin Green Jr.
(technical)

Defendant

Owen R. Walker
(medical)

Joanne Hein
(medical)

Facts

On July 7, 1988, Defendant Fresno Area Transit bus with faulty brakes struck Plaintiff's Ford courier truck in a rear end collision. Plaintiff, a 38-year-old welder, struck his head on his rear window, with sufficient force to break the glass. The force of the collision also shoved Plaintiff's pickup 22-25 feet from the point of impact. Defendants driver and city admitted liability.

Settlement Discussions

Plaintiff contends he demanded $375,000 reduced to $275,000, then reduced to a 998 demand of $75,000 and Defendants offered $15,000.

Specials in Evidence

$12,642 $112,369 $320,131 $24,908

Injuries

L4-5 and L5-S1 disc herniations requiring two discectomies and possible future fusion surgery; loss of consciousness and neck and shoulder soft tissue requiring physical therapy.

Deliberation

1.5 days

Poll

11-1

Length

7 days


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