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Personal Injury
Auto v. Auto
Rear-End Collision

Joshua Javier Bernal v. Adrian Rugio Hernandez

Published: Dec. 9, 2003 | Result Date: Aug. 8, 2003 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: 01CL01495 Verdict –  $0

Judge

Kimberly Meininger

Court

Orange Superior


Attorneys

Plaintiff

William G. Schweizer


Defendant

Mark L. Cwern


Experts

Plaintiff

Kamer Migirdichian
(medical)

Defendant

Terence C. Honikman
(technical)

Michael H. Millar
(medical)

Facts

The plaintiff, a 21-year-old male, was driving his Plymouth Acclaim on a roadway in Orange County when he was rear-ended by a Honda Accord driven by the defendant. The plaintiff sued and alleged vehicular negligence.

Settlement Discussions

The plaintiff demanded $12,500; the defendant offered $1,500.

Injuries

The plaintiff claimed that he suffered from a sprain/strain of his cervical and lumbosacral spine, post-traumatic headaches and post-traumatic cervical, thoracic and lumbar intersegmental dysfunction. The defendant contended that the plaintiff may have injured his back playing basketball approximately five months after the collision and that he did not seek medical attention until 17 days after the accident.

Deliberation

40 minutes

Length

four days


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