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Personal Injury
Multiple Automobile Accident
Negligence

William Ernest Emmerling v. Keith Vines, et al.

Published: Sep. 27, 1997 | Result Date: Jul. 15, 1997 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: C9603579 Verdict –  $2,500

Judge

John F. Van de Poel

Court

Contra Costa Superior


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Stuart A. Safine


Defendant

Judy Cornels Love


Experts

Plaintiff

Brad Volpe
(medical)

Defendant

Robert A. Burton
(medical)

Tom Braun
(technical)

Facts

On Sept. 7, 1995, plaintiff William Emmerling, a 61-year-old retired meat distributor, was involved in a three-car chain collision. The plaintiff's pick-up was the middle vehicle. The other vehicle drivers were defendants and they were served by publication. The plaintiff brought this action against the defendants based on a negligence theory of recovery. Liability was admitted by the defendants claimed the plaintiff's subsequent complaints were not caused by this motor vehicle accident.

Settlement Discussions

The settlement discussionbs were not disclosed.

Specials in Evidence

$4,401.25

Injuries

The plaintiff claimed chronic neck sprain that will cause him to suffer pain for the rest of his life.

Other Information

The verdict was reached approximately ________ years and _________ months after the case was filed. A settlement conference/ arbitration /mediation was held on ____/____/19____ before _________________ (name) of ________________ (affiliation or court) resulting in ________________.

Deliberation

3 hours

Poll

10-2

Length

3 days


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