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Settlement – $600,000Judge
Court
L.A. Superior Long Beach
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Defendant
Eugene J. Egan
(Manning & Kass, Ellrod, Ramirez, Trester LLP)
Experts
Plaintiff
Bruce S. Gillis
(medical)
Alvin Davis
(medical)
Jerome H. Unatin
(medical)
Defendant
Andrew C. Schwartz
(Casper, Meadows, Schwartz & Cook)
(medical)
Richard Horowitz
(medical)
Facts
On May 10, 1991, Defendant truck driver made an unsafe lane change in Defendant owner's truck and struck Plaintiff's patrol car. Plaintiff was a 42-year-old police officer in the course and scope of his employment. Defendants admitted liability.
Settlement Discussions
Plaintiff contends that there were no demands or offers exchanged prior to the $600,000 total settlement.
Specials in Evidence
$30,000 $100,000 plus $500,000 plus $25,000 plus
Injuries
Fracture at right L5 and left L3 transverse processes; torn left shoulder rotator cuff requiring physical therapy; neck and back soft tissue requiring physical therapy; high blood pressure resulting in stroke and requiring hospitalization and medication.
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