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CONFIDENTIAL

Mar. 12, 1994

Personal Injury (Vehicular)
Automobile Accident
Rear End Collision

Confidential

Settlement –  $190,000

Court

L.A. Superior Norwalk


Attorneys

Plaintiff

M. Lawrence Lallande


Defendant

Diane W. Baxa


Experts

Plaintiff

Bruce Everett
(medical)

Defendant

Daniel M. Rovner
(medical)

Facts

On August 2, 1991, Plaintiff, a 26-year-old Department of Health Services technician, made a sudden vehicular stop when the vehicle in front of her allegedly did the same. Defendant's automobile then struck the Plaintiff's automobile in a rear end collision.

Settlement Discussions

Offers and demands were not disclosed.

Specials in Evidence

$31,856 $5,438

Injuries

Bulging disc requiring anterior disc excision and interbody fusion; residual neck pain, numbness in both arms, and hip pain requiring possible future back surgery. Plaintiff's husband claimed loss of consortium injuries.

Other Information

A prior arbitration by D. Sterry Fagan resulted in a Plaintiff's award of $180,000 ($165,000 to Plaintiff and $15,000 to her husband); trial de novo by Defendant.


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