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Personal Injury (Vehicular)
Automobile Accident
Rear End Collision

Ruby Corneto v. Kim Corrigan

Published: Jan. 21, 1995 | Result Date: Dec. 14, 1994 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: 527197 –  $0

Judge

Roger K. Warren

Court

Sacramento Superior


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Gary Jacob

Yarone Schnitman

Roger A. Dreyer
(Dreyer, Babich, Buccola, Wood & Campora LLP)


Defendant

Stephen A. Mason


Experts

Plaintiff

Pasquale X. Montesano
(medical)

William P. Duffy
(medical)

David Manske
(medical)

Defendant

Lawrence M. Elson
(technical)

David M. Yoshida M.D.
(technical)

Facts

On June 14, 1991, Plaintiff Ruby Corneto, a 35-year-old paralegal, was driving her Ford Aerostar Van while on her way to work. Defendant Kim Corrigan's automobile struck Plaintiff's vehicle in a rear end collision. There was no property damage to either vehicle.

Settlement Discussions

Defendant contends they made a 998 offer of $40,000 on May 20, 1994 and Plaintiff filed a 998 demand in the amount of $100,000 on June 4, 1993.

Specials in Evidence

$24,990 $7,590

Injuries

Plaintiff claimed herniation of the L4-5 disc requiring discectomy surgery on December 1, 1993.

Deliberation

40 minutes

Poll

not taken

Length

6 days


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