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Personal Injury (Vehicular)
Automobile Accident
Broadside Collision

Patricia Waterman v. Daniel B. Stern

Published: Mar. 18, 1995 | Result Date: Feb. 23, 1995 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: 141515 –  $106,500

Judge

Roland N. Purnell

Court

Ventura Superior


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Dennis LaRochelle
(Arnold LaRochelle Mathews VanConas & Zirbel LLP)


Defendant

Robert A. Davidson


Experts

Plaintiff

Christopher Gayner
(technical)

Steven Rizer
(medical)

George Derbalian
(medical)

John G. Perry
(technical)

Neal Cole
(medical)

Michael Datlow
(medical)

Defendant

Michael E. Barkin
(medical)

William K. Solberg
(medical)

Merkel F. Weiss
(technical)

Kurt Kimball
(medical)

Facts

On March 11, 1993, Defendant made a left turn from a private driveway into Plaintiff's path of travel. The vehicles collided in a broadside collision. At the time, Plaintiff was 5 months post surgery -- TMJ, meniscectomy, and TMJ implant. At the time Plaintiff was a 31-year-old bookkeeper.

Settlement Discussions

Plaintiff contends she made a 998 demand of $250,000 and Defendant made a 998 offer of $75,000.

Specials in Evidence

$51,000 $16,144 $10,400 $24,700

Injuries

TMJ requiring 2 post-accident surgeries and 1 future surgery; neck sprain.

Deliberation

6 hours

Poll

11-1

Length

12 days


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