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Personal Injury (Vehicular)
Automobile Accident
Rear End Collision

Kelly Dare v. Daniel and Donn Ennis

Published: Jan. 21, 1995 | Result Date: Jan. 6, 1995 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: YC012370 –  $51,284

Judge

Homer L. Garrott

Court

L.A. Superior Torrance


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Michael F. Coley


Defendant

Jon H. Tisdale


Experts

Plaintiff

Peter Bonini
(medical)

Alan Bursk
(medical)

Lytton Williams
(medical)

Michael Shiffman
(medical)

James Montrenes
(technical)

Jack Moshien
(medical)

Defendant

Norman Rotenberg
(medical)

Stephen L.G. Rothman M.D.
(medical)

Facts

On October 9, 1991, Plaintiff Kelly Dare, a 28-year-old computer graphic artist, was northbound on Sepulveda and stopped for an emergency vehicle with lights and sirens. Defendant Daniel Ennis was also northbound, but did not see or hear the emergency vehicle as he approached the same intersection on a green light at approximately 35 mph. The vehicles collided in a rear end collision. Liability was admitted by the Defense.

Settlement Discussions

Defendant contends he offered $262,000 and Plaintiff demanded $475,000.

Specials in Evidence

$87,000 $20,000 $27,000 to $780,000 $30,000 to $50,000

Injuries

L5-S1 spondylosisthesis requiring decompression and fusion; C4-5 disc herniation requiring future anterior fusion and discectomy.

Deliberation

5 days

Poll

12-0

Length

2 weeks


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