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Personal Injury (Vehicular)
Truck v. Auto
Right Turn Collision

John Koviak v. MS Abrasive Cleaning Equipment and Jerry Lawrence

Published: Sep. 17, 2002 | Result Date: Apr. 24, 2002 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: EC031272 Verdict –  $13,881

Judge

Charles W. Stoll

Court

L.A. Superior Burbank


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Barry A. Druker


Defendant

Harry N. Kane


Experts

Plaintiff

Viliam Furdik
(medical)

Defendant

Neil Paul Ronald Rosenthal M.D.
(medical)

Facts

The plaintiff was stationary in the right-turn lane at the intersection of East Olive Ave. and First
St. in Burbank. Defendant Jerry Lawrence, during the course and scope of his employment with
the defendant cleaning company, was driving a truck in the lane to the plaintiff's left. When the
light turned green, the plaintiff claimed that the defendant's truck began to make a right turn and
ran into the driver's side of the plaintiff's vehicle.

Settlement Discussions

The plaintiff submitted a demand of $19,999. The defendant offered $1,500.

Specials in Evidence

$18,000

Injuries

The plaintiff claimed he suffered soft-tissue injuries to his neck and back and a facet injury to his mid-back.


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