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Personal Injury (Vehicular)
Automobile Accident
Rear End Collision

Shawn Cotterman v. Charles Jackson

Published: Apr. 29, 1995 | Result Date: Mar. 28, 1995 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: SCV2054 –  $2,109

Judge

Larry D. Gaddis

Court

Placer Superior


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Jeffrey W. Lambert


Defendant

Stephen A. Mason


Experts

Plaintiff

Robert E. Scott
(medical)

Defendant

Mark E. Hambly
(medical)

Facts

Plaintiff Shawn Cotterman was a 33-year-old auto mechanic who had injured his back in a work-related incident which occurred on March 19, 1993. He was still on disability on June 4, 1993, when Defendant Charles Jackson's vehicle struck Plaintiff's vehicle in a rear end collision. Defendant admitted liability.

Settlement Discussions

Defendant contends he offered a 998 in the amount of $5,000 increased to $7,000 before trial; and Plaintiff demanded $9,000.

Specials in Evidence

$15,626 $20,000

Damages

Plaintiff requested a verdict in the amount of $135,626.

Injuries

Plaintiff claimed an L4-5 herniation requiring discectomy surgery.

Other Information

Judgment for $3,327 costs in favor of Defendant has been entered.

Deliberation

55 minutes

Poll

9-3

Length

3 days


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