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CONFIDENTIAL

Oct. 30, 1993

Personal Injury (Vehicular)
Truck Accident
Rear End Collision

Confidential

Settlement –  $90,000

Court

Santa Barbara Superior


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Glenn A. Dorfman


Facts

On December 29, 1992, Plaintiff, a 19-year-old student from Vancouver BC, was travelling with two other students through Santa Barbara on their way back to Canada. It was raining and late at night. The Plaintiff was pulled over to the side of U.S. 101 by a CHP officer for a violation. The CHP vehicle parked behind Plaintiff. An 18-wheel gasoline tanker/truck operated by the Defendant corporation inexplicably veered over the fog line, smashed into the CHP vehicle, which then was slammed violently into Plaintiff's vehicle. The CHP officer suffered serious injuries as well.

Settlement Discussions

Offers and demands were disclosed.

Specials in Evidence

$26,000

Injuries

Frontal lobe skull fracture requiring a craniotomy; non- displaced, communited bimalleolar fracture requiring surgery; cheekbone fracture requiring surgery.

Other Information

The CHP officer's claim is pending; he suffered multiple fractures and lacerations and has now returned to full duty.


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