Confidential
Settlement – $2,000,000Court
L.A. Superior Long Beach
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Defendant
Robert W. Armstrong II
(Demler, Armstrong & Rowland LLP)
Facts
On Aug. 3, 1993, the plaintiff, a 27-year-old change manager analyst, was standing near a catering truck on his employer's premises when he was struck from behind by a co-worker running an errand for his supervisor in an employer-owned vehicle. The plaintiff was crushed between the vehicle and the catering truck owned by the defendant which was parked behind the vehicle. The plaintiff brought this action against the defendant based on negligence theories of recovery.
Settlement Discussions
The plaintiff made a settlement demand for policy limits. The defendant made settlement offer of policy limits.
Specials in Evidence
$1,130,944.46 $34,500 $306,800 $1,304,293
Injuries
The plaintiff alleged loss of 80% of his pancreas adrenal glands and scarring of his lungs. He underwent 17 surgeries and rendered diabetic due to accident.
Other Information
The settlement was reached approximately one year and four months after the case was filed.
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