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Settlement – $193,000Judge
Court
L.A. Superior Long Beach
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Defendant
Facts
On November 9, 1991, Plaintiff, an 11-year-old student, and her family hosted a birthday party attended by Defendant and family members. The Defendant had left his automobile engine idling while his teenage niece was in the front seat. The automobile was located on the front lawn near the people attending the party, including the Plaintiff. The niece accidentally put the vehicle in reverse and then hit the acceleration instead of the brakes. The vehicle struck the Plaintiff while her father and brother looked on; Plaintiff's mother soon arrived from the back yard to witness her newly injured daughter.
Settlement Discussions
Offers and demands were not disclosed.
Specials in Evidence
$65,700
Injuries
Compound comminuted fractures of the leg requiring multiple surgeries and resulting in permanent scarring. Plaintiff's parents and brother claimed Thing v. LaChusa emotional distress injuries.
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