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Personal Injury (Vehicular)
Automobile Accident
U-Turn Collision

Galletly v. Abad Foam

Published: Oct. 30, 1993 | Result Date: Jun. 30, 1993 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: 623555 –  $150,000

Judge

Ross G. Tharp

Court

Orange Superior


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Marc C. Kennedy


Defendant

Joseph R. Saunders


Experts

Plaintiff

Keith Burnett
(medical)

Catherine M. Graves MBA
(technical)

Defendant

Theodore Vavoulis
(technical)

George S. McCann
(medical)

Gerald J. McCann
(medical)

Facts

On June 27, 1989, in Dana Point, Defendant Abad Foam made an illegal U-turn into the path of Plaintiff's vehicle. Plaintiff Galletly was a 33-year-old critical-care nurse at the time. Defendant admitted liability.

Settlement Discussions

Plaintiff contends their demand $190,000 and Defendant's offered was $40,000.

Specials in Evidence

$16,000 $50,000 $200,000 $5,000

Injuries

Soft tissue, possible herniated disc at C6-7, disc bulge at C5-6 requiring chiropractic care, physical therapy, and orthopedic examinations.

Deliberation

5 hours

Poll

unanimous

Length

4 days


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