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Personal Injury (Vehicular)
Truck Accident
Rear End Collision

Aurelio Morales v. Northrop Corporation, Tom MacGregor

Published: Oct. 30, 1993 | Result Date: Oct. 15, 1993 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: TC003565 –  $0

Judge

Gary Daigh

Court

L.A. Superior Compton


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Steven A. Roseman


Defendant

Kevin H. Park


Experts

Plaintiff

Daniel Powers
(medical)

David Drake
(medical)

Defendant

Arthur Kreitenberg M.D.
(medical)

Facts

Plaintiff Aurelio Morales, a 51-year-old truck driver, was driving his 3-ton bobtail truck when Defendant Tom MacGregor in the course and scope of his employment with Northrop Corporation struck Plaintiff's vehicle in a rear end collision. The incident happen in May 13, 1991. Plaintiff had prior hospitalization for low back injury in 1972, minor injury in September of 1990, and subsequent minor injury one week after the rear end collision while lifting a 100-pound bag at work.

Settlement Discussions

Defendant contends their offer was $10,000 and Plaintiff's demand was $200,000. Plaintiff contends that on the date of trial, a $10,000 offer from Defendants was refused; there were no counter offers or demands.

Specials in Evidence

$8,800 $24,000 $200,000 yes unspecified

Injuries

Plaintiff claimed he sustained herniated discs at L4-5 and L5-S1.

Deliberation

1.5 days

Poll

11-1

Length

7 days


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