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CONFIDENTIAL

Apr. 22, 1995

Personal Injury (Vehicular)
Truck Accident
Rear End Collision

Confidential

Settlement –  $200,000

Judge

Robert W. Windsor

Court

King Superior


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Michael E. Nelson


Defendant

F. Ross Burgess


Experts

Plaintiff

Stanley Owings
(technical)

Lee Phelps
(technical)

Randal Beaton
(medical)

Robert W. Moss
(technical)

James J. Pizzirusso
(Hausfeld LLP) (medical)

Defendant

Richard L. Cook
(technical)

Joseph Moisan
(technical)

Timothy R. Cahn
(medical)

Edward Stoddard
(technical)

John T. Dunn M.D.
(medical)

Colin Daly
(technical)

David R. Knowles
(technical)

Facts

On March 12, 1992, Plaintiff's vehicle was struck by Defendant diaper company's truck, in a rear end collision after its brakes failed. Plaintiff was a 22-year-old warehouse worker, at that time.

Settlement Discussions

Demands and offers exchanged prior to this result were not disclosed.

Specials in Evidence

$16,995 $16,300 $70,000 $10,000

Injuries

Disc herniation at L5-S1 requiring surgical fusion.


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