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Personal Injury
Auto v. Truck
Lane Change Collision

Jean Clav v. City of Los Angeles, Eric Burl

Published: Jan. 19, 2008 | Result Date: Nov. 5, 2007 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: 05K08353 Verdict –  Defense

Court

L.A. Superior Central


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Byung Goo Choi


Defendant

Jennifer A. Varela


Experts

Plaintiff

Kenneth Webb
(medical)

Defendant

Terence S. McGee
(medical)

Facts

Plaintiff Jean Clav, 51, tried to pass the defendant's sanitation truck on the left and caused a collision. The plaintiff claimed the defendant turned his truck into her car. The defendant claimed the plaintiff was attempting to illegally pass his truck on the left.

Settlement Discussions

The plaintiff demanded $10,000. The defendant offered $1,000.

Specials in Evidence

$4,726

Injuries

The plaintiff suffered soft tissue injuries.

Result

Defense verdict.

Other Information

The defendants filed a cost bill.

Deliberation

20 minutes

Length

five days


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