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Personal Injury (Vehicular)
Auto v. Truck
Automobile Collision

Robert Goslin v. Joshua Pellerin, et al.

Published: Jul. 27, 2002 | Result Date: Jun. 21, 2002 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: SC028795 Verdict –  $70,000

Judge

Barbara A. Lane

Court

Ventura Superior


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Steven B. Effres
(Effres & Associates)


Defendant

Barton C. Merrill


Experts

Plaintiff

Ralph A. Gambardella
(medical)

Defendant

Richard C. Rosenberg M.D.
(medical)

Facts

On Feb. 17, 2000, on Lawrence Dr. in Thousand Oaks, the defendant made a left turn with his
truck in front of the plaintiff. As a consequence, the plaintiff, a 28-year-old male, collided with the
defendant's truck and suffered an injury to his left thumb, wrist and right knee.

Settlement Discussions

Demand: $85,000; Offer, $50,000.

Specials in Evidence

$8,000 $350 $12,000 $20,000

Injuries

Traumatic Chondromalacia to the right knee requiring future arthroscopic surgery; triangular fibrocartilage tear to the left wrist requiring future surgery.

Deliberation

1 hour and 20 min.

Poll

11-1

Length

three days


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