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Personal Injury (Vehicular)
Automobile Accident
Rear End Collision

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

Barbara T. Gamer

Court

San Diego Superior


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Victoria Eriqat


Defendant

Elmer Joseph Cox


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Defendant contends they made a 998 offer of $60,000 (withdrawn) increased to $75,000 prior to trial and Plaintiff made a 998 demand of $175,000 reduced to $100,000.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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