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Personal Injury (Vehicular)
Truck Accident
Rear End Collision

David E. Ellis v. The Vons Companies, Inc., et al.

Published: Mar. 25, 1995 | Result Date: Dec. 8, 1994 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: 699608 –  $0

Judge

Randell L. Wilkinson

Court

Orange Superior


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Richard R. Reyes


Defendant

Timothy Joseph Stafford


Experts

Plaintiff

William J. Ciccone
(medical)

Darryl R. Zengler M.A.
(technical)

Defendant

Scott Haldeman
(medical)

Jon McKibben
(technical)

Facts

On November 15, 1991, Plaintiff David Ellis, a 42-year-old long-haul truck driver, was stopped at a stop sign and railroad crossing when his 48' truck was allegedly struck in a rear end collision by Defendant's 48' truck and trailer. The Vons Companies, Inc., was named as Defendant.

Settlement Discussions

Defendant contends that it offered $15,000 and that Plaintiff demanded $220,000.

Specials in Evidence

$9,500 $25,000

Injuries

Herniated disc at L5-S1. Treatments and/or surgeries were not disclosed.

Other Information

A prior arbitration by Richard G. Andrews resulted in a Plaintiff's award in the amount of $64,236 (including the $35,000 Worker's comp lien); trial de novo by Defendant.

Deliberation

1 hour

Poll

12-0

Length

3.5 days


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