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CONFIDENTIAL

Nov. 25, 2003

Personal Injury
Auto v. Auto
Rear-End Collision

Confidential

Settlement –  $15,000

Judge

Anita Rae Shapiro

Court

L.A. Superior Pomona


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Robert H. Rogers


Defendant

John Dale Kerr


Facts

On Jan. 4, 2003, at approximately 8:10 p.m., the plaintiff driver and plaintiff passenger were driving on the Harbor Freeway in stop and go traffic when they were rear-ended by the defendant. Liability was admitted.

Settlement Discussions

The defendant's insurance policy limits were $30,000/$15,000. The defendant was a 20-year-old student. The plaintiffs' attorney indicated he would make a C.C.P. Section 998 demand for the policy limits if the case did not reach a settlement. The case settled for the $15,000 policy limits.

Specials in Evidence

$8,580 plaintiff driver; $2,919 plaintiff passenger

Damages

$2,594 property damage


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