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Personal Injury
Auto v. Bicycle
Hit and Run

Phitkaisone Awe Kettavong v. Kenneth Klempan

Published: Sep. 28, 2013 | Result Date: Jul. 22, 2013 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: 37-2011-00102841-CU-PA-CTL Settlement –  $35,000

Court

San Diego Superior


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Dixie B. Rivera
(Rivera & Shackelford, P.C.)

John J. McAvoy


Defendant

Michael D. Marchesini
(Horton Oberrecht Kirkpatrick & Martha)


Facts

Plaintiff Phitkaisone Kettavong filed a suit alleging that a vehicle driven by defendant Kenneth Klempan struck her, resulting in various injuries. Plaintiff claimed that defendant failed to stop his vehicle after the incident.

Contentions

PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS:
Kettavong contended that while riding her bicycle on Friars Road in San Diego, she was struck by an alleged hit and run vehicle driven by defendant. She claimed that an eyewitness identified the license plate of the vehicle, which ultimately led to Klempan.

DEFENDANT'S CONTENTIONS:
Defendant denied that his vehicle struck plaintiff and denied that plaintiff was injured.

Damages

Kettavong sought $17,000 in past medical costs.

Injuries

Kettavong sustained strains and sprains to her neck, back and shoulders.

Result

The parties settled for $35,000.


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