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Personal Injury
Auto v. Pedestrian
Negligence

Doe, through his Guardian ad Litem, Alan Steinman v. Jose E. Ibanez, BFI Waste Systems of North America LLC, Allied Waste Services of North America LLC

Published: Apr. 24, 2010 | Result Date: Jul. 31, 2009 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: LC081709 Settlement –  $3,500,000

Court

L.A. Superior Van Nuys


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Ronald L.M. Goldman

A. Ilyas Akbari


Defendant

Larry N. Willis


Facts

While crossing the intersection of Haskell Avenue and Vanowen Street in Van Nuys on Dec. 5, 2007, while the "walk" sign was illuminated, plaintiff was struck by a 1995 Ford F-350 truck operated by defendant Jose Ibanex and owned by defendants BFI Waste Systems of North America LLC and Allied Waste Services of North America LLC. Plaintiff, through his brother and guardian ad litem, Alan Steinman, filed a complaint.

Specials in Evidence

Plaintiff claimed $193,385 in medical costs. Plaintiff claimed he would require lifetime care for his condition, costing in the range of $6 to $8 million.

Injuries

Plaintiff claimed personality damage/disorder, cognitive impairment, and loss of ability to function independently, as a result of a brain hemorrhage caused by the accident.

Result

The parties settled for $3,500,000.

Other Information

FILING DATE: June 11, 2008.


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