Bambi Uemura v. Wen Ouyang
Published: Feb. 10, 2004 | Result Date: Nov. 12, 2003 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: GC029783 Verdict – $716,619
Judge
Court
L.A. Superior Pasadena
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Defendant
Experts
Plaintiff
David Morgan
(medical)
Defendant
Ronald Glausman
(medical)
Thomas D. Murtaugh
(technical)
Facts
On April 21, 2002, the plaintiff, a 48-year-old accounting clerk, was rear-ended by the defendant in the City of Alhambra. The plaintiff contended that the defendant's negligence was the direct cause of her injuries. The defendant argued that it was a low-impact injury, no property damage was involved and that the plaintiff's injuries were unrelated to the accident. The defendant stipulated to liability, but not causation.
Settlement Discussions
The plaintiff submitted a policy demand of $15,000 which the defendant did not timely accept. The plaintiff subsequently demanded C.C.P. Section 998 for $75,000. The defendant offered $15,000 policy limits.
Specials in Evidence
$22,000 $40,000 None None
Injuries
Cervical laminectomy at C5-6.
Other Information
The plaintiff had been injured in a prior automobile accident in 1999 and had a cervical laminectomy at C4-5. The plaintiff had a subsequent accident in August 2003.
Deliberation
three hours
Length
three days
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