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Personal Injury
Auto v. Truck
Rear-End Collision

Bradley Gordon v. Peter Adler and Elizabeth Adler

Published: Apr. 4, 1998 | Result Date: Oct. 21, 1997 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: 96E062671 Verdict –  $0

Judge

James A. Kaddo

Court

L.A. Superior Central


Attorneys

Plaintiff

David Huebner
(JAMS)


Defendant

Eve Lichtgarn


Experts

Plaintiff

Steven Galen
(medical)

Defendant

Edward Snyder Jr.
(technical)

Facts

On March 18, 1996, plaintiff Bradley Gordon, a 30-year-old direct mail employee, was traveling in heavy traffic on Sepulveda Boulevard in Sherman Oaks. The plaintiff's vehicle was rear-ended by defendants Peter and Elizabeth Adler's truck. The plaintiff brought this action against the defendants based on a negligence theory of recovery.

Settlement Discussions

The plaintiff made a C.C.P. º998 settlement demand for $5,581. The defendants made a C.C.P. º998 offer of compromise for $1,500.

Specials in Evidence

$2,781

Injuries

The plaintiff suffered soft tissue neck injuries, requiring physical therapy.

Other Information

ARBITRATION: An arbitration was held on Dec. 3, 1996, before Edward Sierra, resulting in an award of $5,581.

Deliberation

three hours

Poll

11-1

Length

three days


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