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Personal Injury
Auto v. Bicycle
Right-of-Way

Jonathan Weiskopf v. U.S.A.A.

Published: Apr. 12, 2014 | Result Date: Jan. 9, 2014 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Settlement –  $290,000

Court

UIM Arbitration


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Marilyn H. Nelson
(Zukor & Nelson)

Abram C. Zukor
(Zukor & Nelson)


Defendant

Kent D. Zippe
(Kent D. Zippe, Esq.)


Facts

A right-turning Hyundai struck plaintiff Jonathan Weiskopf while he was riding his bicycle on Washington Ave. in the City of Santa Monica.

Contentions

PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS:
Plaintiff claimed that defendant violated California Vehicle Code section 22107, failure to yield the right-of-way.

DEFENDANT'S CONTENTIONS:
Defendant claimed that plaintiff was inattentive and disputed the nature and extent of plaintiff's injuries.

Specials in Evidence

$20,000 per Corenbaum

Result

The case settled at mediation for a total amount of $290,000, which includes a prior $100,000 settlement with Mercury Insurance; $5,000 medical; and $185,000 new money.


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