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Personal Injury (Vehicular)
Truck Accident
Rear End Collision

Dominique Pierson v. DWP

Published: May 28, 1994 | Result Date: Apr. 11, 1994 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: SC020791 –  $46,848

Judge

David B. Finkel

Court

L.A. Superior Santa Monica


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Lewis Graham


Defendant

Christopher Bobo
(Office of the City Attorney)


Experts

Plaintiff

Karl E. Epstein
(medical)

Defendant

Melvin H. Nutig
(medical)

Mark O. Winter
(technical)

Facts

On June 30, 1992, Plaintiff Dominique Pierson, a 32-year-old physical therapist, came to a stop in his automobile behind another vehicle on Sepulveda Boulevard, just past Church Street. Defendant DWP's vehicle struck the Plaintiff's vehicle in a rear end collision.

Settlement Discussions

Plaintiff contends she demanded $35,000 and Defendant offered $15,000.

Specials in Evidence

$14,000 $4,700

Injuries

Soft tissue neck and back requiring physical therapy.

Other Information

A prior arbitration resulted in a Plaintiff's award of $20,000; which party filed trial de novo was not disclosed.

Deliberation

1 day

Poll

12-0

Length

5 days


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