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Personal Injury (Vehicular)
Automobile Accident
Rear End Collision

Wizman v. Smith, et al.

Published: Sep. 11, 1993 | Result Date: Aug. 23, 1993 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: YC003463 –  $3,835

Judge

Stephen E. O'Neil

Court

L.A. Superior Central


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Scot D. Bernstein
(Law Offices of Scot D. Bernstein APC)


Defendant

Robert P. Applegate


Experts

Plaintiff

Elliott E. Blinderman
(medical)

Defendant

Jack L. Vandernoot
(medical)

Arthur P. Kowell M.D., Ph.D.
(medical)

Facts

On January 17, 1990, Plaintiff's auto was struck in a rear end collision by Defendant auto. Plaintiff was a 40-year-old leather clothing designer and manufacturer at the time.

Settlement Discussions

Defendant contends they offered $15,000 and Plaintiff demanded $60,000.

Specials in Evidence

$9,500 $500,000 $1,000,000 $5,000

Injuries

Disc herniation at C6-7 requiring several weeks of physical therapy.

Deliberation

1 day

Poll

10-2

Length

5 days


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