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Personal Injury (Vehicular)
Automobile Accident
Sideswipe Collision

Emil, Ibi and Moshe Feuerwerker, v. Robert S. Millican, et al.

Published: Jun. 3, 1995 | Result Date: May 11, 1995 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: 715713 –  $1,814

Judge

Selim S. Franklin

Court

Orange Superior


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Saul Reiss


Defendant

Michael A. Griott


Experts

Plaintiff

Maina Berger
(medical)

Facts

On September 7, 1992, both parties were returning home from Las Vegas on Interstate-15 and were about 30 minutes south of Las Vegas when Defendant Robert Millican traveling in the number 2 lane passed Plaintiffs' vehicle traveling at 35 to 40 mph. Defendant then moved into the number one lane and struck the right front of Plaintiffs' vehicle with the left rear of his vehicle. Plaintiffs were driver Emil Feuerwerker, a 69-year-old scrap metal worker, and passengers Ibi and Moshe Feuerwerker. At the time of the accident, Ibi Feuerwerker was a 64-year-old homemaker, and Moshe Feuerwerker was a 43-year-old limousine driver.

Settlement Discussions

Defendant contends that he made an initial 998 offer in the amount of $2,001 to each Plaintiff. Defendant further contends that following the arbitration, he made a second 998 offer in the amounts of $4,711 to Emil, $4,361 to Ibi, and $0 to Moshe.

Specials in Evidence

$4,710 (Emil) $4,360 (Ibi) $4,450 (Moshe) none none none

Damages

$1,121 in property damage to Plaintiffs' vehicle ($0 in damage to Defendant's vehicle).

Injuries

All 3 Plaintiffs: soft tissue neck and back requiring physical therapy.

Other Information

A prior arbitration by Ralph Callen resulted in a total Plaintiffs' award of $27,042; trial de novo by Defendant. This case was filed on August 16, 1993; one year, eight months and twenty five days prior to this result.

Deliberation

2.5 hours

Poll

not taken

Length

3 days


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