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Settlement – $0Court
L.A. Superior Central
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Defendant
Experts
Defendant
Gregory J. Barnett
(technical)
David H. Mortensen
(medical)
Facts
On Oct. 6, 1998, the Pasadena Police Dept., in the course of responding to a 911 call, discovered two damaged
cars, and the two claimants. There was no one at the scene of the accident who claimed to be the occupant of
the second car. Subsequently, it was learned that the second car had been reported stolen.
Settlement Discussions
The claimants demanded $30,000 (policy limits) to settle. After the first of two arbitration sessions, the claimants voluntarily withdrew their claims.
Specials in Evidence
$13,185.00
Damages
$3,589 (property damage); $812 (car rental)
Injuries
The claimants attributed the following complaints to the incident: lower back pain, disc herniation at L4-5 and disc bulge at L3-5, neck pain, right and left shoulder pain, dizziness, headaches, depression and sleep problems.
Other Information
<A>An arbitration was held before retired judge Eric E. Younger.</A>
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