Gregg Whitfield v. Catherine Wagner
Published: Oct. 29, 1994 | Result Date: Sep. 20, 1994 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: 7083774 – $2,594
Judge
Court
Alameda Superior
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Defendant
Seth J. Schwartz
(Archer Norris)
Experts
Plaintiff
Ross Williams
(medical)
Doug Yarris
(medical)
Teresita L. Dean
(medical)
Martin E. Frankel
(medical)
Defendant
Peter L. Chase
(medical)
Facts
On October 1, 1991, Defendant Catherine Wagner was traveling westbound on the I-80 in Emeryville when she began a lane change from the westbound number 2 lane into the westbound number 3 lane ahead of Plaintiff. Plaintiff Gregg Whitfield's vehicle struck the Defendant's vehicle in a sideswipe collision. Defendant admitted liability.
Settlement Discussions
Defendant contends that they offered $10,000 increased to $55,000 with indications of $100,000 and that Plaintiff demanded $40,000 increased to $225,000-$250,000.
Specials in Evidence
$4,694 $2,000 not claimed $44,000 to $54,000
Injuries
Soft tissue neck and back requiring chiropractic care; TMJ disc injury requiring physical therapy, arthroscopic surgery, and future bilateral open joint TMJ surgery.
Deliberation
3.5 hours
Poll
12-0
Length
4.5 days
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