Donna Krause v. Kenneth Ng
Published: Feb. 4, 2003 | Result Date: Aug. 2, 2002 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: 415966 Verdict – $7,000
Judge
Court
San Mateo Superior
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Matthew Wertheim
(Matt Wertheim & Associates)
Defendant
Kenneth K. Wang
(Office of the Attorney General)
Experts
Plaintiff
Todd Muldawer
(medical)
Defendant
Norman F. Sokoloff
(medical)
Facts
The plaintiff, a female in her 50s, was driving at nighttime on Route 92 in San Mateo County at a time when it was raining. The defendant was driving behind the plaintiff and failed to stop in time and the plaintiff's vehicle was rear-ended. There was minimal visible property damage.
Settlement Discussions
The plaintiff submitted a demand of $16,000; the defendant offered $3,000.
Specials in Evidence
$4,000
Other Information
The plaintiff has filed a memorandum of costs. Prior to trial, a non-binding arbitration awarded the plaintiff $33,000 and the defendant requested trial de novo and the case proceeded to trial.
Deliberation
three hours
Length
four days
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