Confidential
Settlement – $684,000Judge
Court
King Superior
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Defendant
Experts
Plaintiff
Eugene Silberberg
(technical)
Lloyd I. Cripe
(medical)
Kent Schafer
(technical)
Mark Lanning
(technical)
Defendant
David Predmore
(technical)
Facts
On June 24, 1994, Plaintiff, a 18-year-old student, had just graduated from high school. While attending a graduation/birthday party, Plaintiff left as a passenger in a car driven by Defendant friend; both had been allegedly drinking and smoking "grass" Later, the pair picked up 4 more passengers. Shortly thereafter, the automobile left the road at a high rate of speed and crashed the passenger side into a tree. Two claims were settled with the third-party insurers of Defendant driver/owner of the vehicle for $184,000; Plaintiff filed the subject claim under his parents' underinsured policy.
Settlement Discussions
Offers and/or demands, exchanged prior to this result, were not disclosed.
Specials in Evidence
$253,765 $2,500
Injuries
TBI (resolved); right knee complete derangement with twisted ligaments; bilateral femur fractures; left tibial plateau fracture; tailbone fracture; L5 transverse process fracture; pelvic ring compound fracture; punctured lung complicated by ARDS; right ankle tendon damage; cuts and bruises. To date Plaintiff has undergone seven surgeries, and 75-day hospitalization. Plaintiff claimed permanent disability, restricted future employment, and future knee replacement.
Result
total
For reprint rights or to order a copy of your photo:
Email
jeremy@reprintpros.com
for prices.
Direct dial: 949-702-5390