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Personal Injury (Vehicular)
Automobile Accident
Dangerous Condition of a Public Roadway

Gunther and Carolyn Schreiner v. Walter Haak; Caltrans of California, et al.

Published: May 20, 1995 | Result Date: May 11, 1995 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: 240876 –  $1,615,000

Judge

Charles D. Field

Court

Riverside Superior


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Martin C. Handweiler

Christopher B. Mears
(Christopher B. Mears APC)


Defendant

Raymond Dinari

Richard J. Barnet


Experts

Plaintiff

Harry J. Krueper Jr.
(technical)

James E. Shook
(medical)

Joyce Elaine Pickersgill
(technical)

Defendant

Edward Nahabedian
(technical)

Thomas A. Boster
(technical)

Facts

Mr. Haak was driving north on I-15 and struck the vehicle in front of him in a rear end collision; he then lost control and drove across the median and stopped his vehicle, 3 feet into the number 1 lane of southbound traffic. Haak then shut off his vehicle lights and abandoned his vehicle. Plaintiff Gunther Schreiner, a 42-year-old plumber, failed to see Haak's vehicle and struck same; he was thrown from his vehicle.

Settlement Discussions

Plaintiff contends that no offers or demands were exchanged prior to this result.

Specials in Evidence

$279,000 $73,193 $652,835 $105,000

Injuries

Internal injuries resulting in the loss of one kidney and the spleen; herniated C5-6 and L3-4 discs requiring 2 post surgeries and future surgery. Plaintiff's spouse also claimed loss of consortium injuries.

Other Information

This case was filed on June 17, 1993; one year and nearly eleven months prior to this result.

Deliberation

2 days

Poll

10-2

Length

8 days


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