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Personal Injury (Vehicular)
Automobile Accident
Rear End Collision

Irene Krasner and Mikhail Poyurovskiy v. Helen Harper, et al.

Published: Dec. 2, 1995 | Result Date: Oct. 10, 1995 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: M30976 –  $81,496

Judge

Michael S. Fields

Court

Monterey Superior


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Michele C. Kennedy
(Swartz & Kennedy)


Defendant

Andrew B. Kreeft


Experts

Plaintiff

Michael C. Davis
(medical)

G. Michael Graham
(technical)

Peter Franklin
(medical)

David Simonsen
(medical)

Dominick Taormina
(technical)

Sandra R. Klein
(medical)

Defendant

Edward Hatton
(medical)

Daniel F. Trudell
(technical)

Thomas J. Reidy
(medical)

Facts

On February 28, 1994, Plaintiff driver, Irene Krasner, a 39-year-old math and languages instructor, and Plaintiff passenger, Mikhail Poyurovskiy, a 62-year-old computer software engineer, were occupants in a vehicle which was struck in a rear end collision by Defendant, Helen Harper. Defendant admitted liability.

Settlement Discussions

Plaintiffs contend they made a C.C.P. º 998 demand for $50,000 for each party and Defendant made a C.C.P. º 998 offer of $15,000 for each party.

Specials in Evidence

$25,000 (Krasner) $9,000 (Poyurovskiy) Not claimed

Injuries

Soft tissue, whip lash. Plaintiff, Poyurovskiy also claimed closed head injury and continued postconcussion syndrome.

Other Information

This case was filed on December 9, 1994; ten months and eight days prior to this result. This case settled post jury verdict for $100,000.

Deliberation

1 day, 1 hour

Poll

12-0 (liability), 12-0 Krasner (damages), 11-1 Poyurovskiy (damages)

Length

4 days


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