David Phommavong v. Doreen Dela Cruz
Published: Jun. 7, 1997 | Result Date: Jan. 6, 1997 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: 952326811 – $0
Judge
Court
King Superior
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Defendant
Experts
Plaintiff
Barbara Loran
(medical)
D. Laura Johnson
(medical)
M. Factora
(medical)
Defendant
David M. Chaplin
(medical)
Facts
On July 2, 1995, plaintiff David Phommavong, a 25-year-old student, was a passenger in a 1994 Nissan pick-up truck that was stopped at a red light. The plaintiff claimed his vehicle was struck from the rear when a vehicle driven by defendant Doreen Dela Cruz failed to stop. The plaintiff brought this action against the defendant based on a negligence theory of recovery.
Settlement Discussions
The plaintiff made a settlement demand for $32,500. The defendant made a settlement offer of $1,000.
Specials in Evidence
$3,200 to $3,600 $250
Damages
The plaintiff claimed $1,000 in property damage.
Injuries
The plaintiff claimed he sustained a lower-back injury.
Other Information
The verdict was reached approximately one year and six months after the case was filed. ARBITRATION: An arbitration was held on Sept. 5, 1996 before Todd Gardner resulting in a $7,600 award. The defendant requested a trial de novo.
Deliberation
1 hour
Poll
10-2
Length
2 days
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