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Personal Injury (Vehicular)
Trash Truck Accident
Rear End Collision

Thomas J. Lynch v. Edco Disposal, et al.

Published: May 13, 1995 | Result Date: Mar. 7, 1995 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: EC008042 –  $0

Judge

Milton Milkes

Court

San Diego Superior


Attorneys

Plaintiff

H. William Collins


Defendant

James L. Frederick


Experts

Plaintiff

Larry L. Beveridge
(technical)

John S. Kitchen
(medical)

Defendant

Richard Greenfield M.D.
(medical)

Raul B. Garcia
(technical)

David A. Casteel
(technical)

Facts

On February 4, 1993, Plaintiff Thomas J. Lynch, a 36-year-old self-employed laborer in an automobile body shop, was traveling on El Cajon Blvd. Highway in his automobile when Defendant Edco Disposal's trash truck backed out of an alley, onto the roadway, with the help of a spotter. The two vehicles collided.

Settlement Discussions

Defendant contends it made no offers and Plaintiff demanded $24,999.

Specials in Evidence

$13,000 not proved $1,400

Injuries

Concussion with resultant post-concussive syndrome, memory loss, and mild brain damage requiring hospitalization and observation; TMJ; carpal tunnel syndrome; whiplash and soft tissue to spine and neck. Additional treatments and/or surgeries, current and future, were not disclosed.

Other Information

This case was filed on 10/14/93; one year, five months and seven days prior to this result.

Deliberation

5 hours

Poll

9-3

Length

7 days


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