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Personal Injury (Vehicular)
Multiple Automobile Accident
Rear End Collisions

Robert Condon v. Roseanna Figueroa, et al.

Published: Sep. 4, 2002 | Result Date: Jun. 6, 2002 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: NC029179 Verdict –  $0

Judge

James L. Wright

Court

L.A. Superior Long Beach


Attorneys

Plaintiff

R. Duane Westrup
(Westrup & Associates)


Defendant

Robert L. Reisinger
(Ford, Walker, Haggerty & Behar LLP)


Experts

Plaintiff

Arthur Kreitenberg M.D.
(medical)

Defendant

Stephen L.G. Rothman M.D.
(medical)

Facts

The plaintiff, a 33-year-old compliance officer, stated that he was stopped at a red light at the intersection of
Ximeno and Pacific Coast Highway in Long Beach, Calif.
He alleged he heard an impact behind him and then felt an impact to the rear of his vehicle.
The plaintiff only felt one impact to the rear of his vehicle.
The defendant testified that she was traveling on Ximeno towards the red light and
attempted to apply the brakes while driving her van. Since the sole of the boot she was wearing
was slippery, her foot slipped off the brake and she struck the middle vehicle, driven by Jennifer
Salon, and allegedly pushed that vehicle into the plaintiff's vehicle.

Specials in Evidence

$6,575 None None $20,000

Injuries

Sprain and strain to the neck and lower back. The plaintiff's expert testified that the plaintiff required a pain management program for his ongoing neck complaints which would cost $20,000.

Other Information

The defense has filed a cost memorandum for $5,307.

Deliberation

1.5 hours

Poll

12-0

Length

three days


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