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Personal Injury
Auto v. Auto
Rear-End Collision

Patricia Davis v. Derik Jo Gonzalez, Wendy Willis

Published: Jul. 11, 2015 | Result Date: Apr. 28, 2015 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: MCC1401216 Settlement –  $100,000

Court

Riverside Superior


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Arun Dayalan
(Shawn Steel Law Firm)

Shawn Steel
(Shawn Steel Law Firm)


Defendant

Lisa L. Renaud
(Gates, Gonter, Guy, Proudfoot & Muench LLP)


Experts

Plaintiff

Frank A. Mangano
(medical)

Mark Banasiak
(medical)

Hyung S. Kim
(medical)

Facts

Plaintiff Patricia Davis filed suit against defendant Derik Jo Gonzalez relating to a motor vehicle accident.

Contentions

PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS:
On Sept. 1, 2012, plaintiff stopped her 2013 Acura southbound on I-15 north of Winchester Road in the number 5 lane because of stopped traffic. Plaintiff claimed defendant was traveling at an unsafe speed and was not able to stop on time, rear-ending Davis' vehicle. Defendant's car was towed.

Settlement Discussions

Plaintiff demanded $100,000 policy limits.

Specials in Evidence

$45,697

Injuries

Plaintiff claimed broad-based disc protrusion at C5-6 level, mild broad-based disc bulge at C6-7, disc protrusion at C3-4, and cervical epidural injection via catheter.

Result

The case settled for $100,000.

Other Information

FILING DATE: Aug. 27, 2014.


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