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Personal Injury (Vehicular)
Automobile Accident
Rear End Collision

Jackie Bailey v. Paul Golden

Published: Mar. 25, 1995 | Result Date: Feb. 22, 1995 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: KC0013312 –  $1,272

Judge

Haley J. Fromholz

Court

L.A. Superior Pomona


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Fred S. Polon


Defendant

Paul S. Passovoy
(Law Offices of Paul S. Passovoy)


Experts

Plaintiff

Nick K. Sharma
(medical)

Defendant

David K. Eto
(technical)

Facts

On February 4, 1991, Defendant Paul Golden was involved in a 3-vehicle collision. Golden struck a middle vehicle in a rear end collision, thereby, pushing that vehicle into Plaintiff's automobile. The driver of that middle vehicle settled prior to trial for $3,000; Plaintiff Jackie Bailey proceeded to trial against Defendant Golden. Plaintiff was a 43-year-old operator of a foster home.

Settlement Discussions

Defendant contends that he made a 998 offer in the amount of $7,500 and that Plaintiff demanded $117,000, lowered to $50,000 prior to trial.

Specials in Evidence

$4,685 none $10,000

Injuries

Dislocated shoulder; torn rotator cuff. Treatments and/or surgeries were not disclosed.

Other Information

A prior arbitration by retired Judge Howard McClain resulted in a Plaintiff's award of $18,000; trial de novo by Defendant.

Deliberation

1.5 days

Poll

9-3

Length

4 days


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