Nael Areigat v. Robert Carroll
Published: Mar. 5, 1994 | Result Date: Feb. 7, 1994 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: 659602 – $49,957
Judge
Court
San Diego Superior
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Defendant
Experts
Plaintiff
Imad Shahhal
(medical)
George Prioleau
(medical)
Defendant
Charles K. Jablecki
(medical)
Facts
On December 27, 1991, Plaintiff Nael Areigat, a 33-year-old civil engineer, was stopped in his automobile in traffic, due to an accident ahead of him. Defendant Robert Carroll's automobile then struck Plaintiff's automobile in a rear end collision.
Settlement Discussions
Defendant contends they made a 998 offer of $60,000 (withdrawn) increased to $75,000 prior to trial and Plaintiff made a 998 demand of $175,000 reduced to $100,000.
Specials in Evidence
$14,000 $5,600 $10,800 $35,000
Injuries
L3-4 and L4-5 bulging discs requiring physical therapy and future discectomy at L4-5; "Tarlov" cyst (enveloping the nerve roots at the base of the spine) requiring future treatment for reduction.
Deliberation
2 days
Poll
9-3 negligence, 9-3 causation
Length
3 days
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