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Personal Injury (Vehicular)
Auto v. Auto
Sideswipe Collision

Vonfoerster v. Gampala

Published: Aug. 20, 2002 | Result Date: Jul. 10, 2002 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: 01K18867 Verdict –  $700

Judge

Marion J. Johnson

Court

L.A. Superior Central


Attorneys

Defendant

Howard L. Ekerling

Scott L. MacDonald
(Macdonald & Cody LLP)


Experts

Plaintiff

Thomas D. Murtaugh
(technical)

Facts

This suit arises from a side swipe accident which occurred on March 22, 2000 on eastbound 6th
Street at La Brea.

Settlement Discussions

The defendant made a CCP Section 998 offer in the amount of $501. The plaintiff made a demand of $12,000 and subsequently $3,000 during jury selection.

Specials in Evidence

Not disclosed $12,000

Injuries

The plaintiff claimed soft-tissue injuries to her neck, shoulder and lower back. She claimed a possible kidney injury and that she required two MRI scans and a CT scan to rule out further injury to her back.

Other Information

The plaintiff requested that the jury award $25,000.

Deliberation

2-1/2 hours

Poll

12-0

Length

two days


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