Confidential

Facts

Plaintiff, a 66-year-old female, was a patron at a nail salon in a strip mall. As she was sitting in a chair, a BMW owned and operated by a female real estate broker, accelerated through the front window of the shop and continued through the structure pushing furniture to the back of the salon, pinning plaintiff behind a coach.

PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS:
Plaintiff contended that defendant was clearly negligent by mistakenly believing that she was in reverse when her vehicle was in drive.

DEFENDANT'S CONTENTIONS:
Defendant disputed the nature and extent of plaintiff's injuries and contended that her injuries were not consistent with the biomechanics of the accident.

Specials in Evidence

$18,000.00

Damages

Rotator cuff tear requiring surgical intervention and physical therapy.

Result

The parties settled for $130,000. Settled after mediation with Robert Tessier, Esq. and two MSCs with Judge Bert Glennon.

Other Information

FILING DATE: April 6, 2010.