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Personal Injury (Vehicular)
Automobile Accident
Rear-End Collision

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

Robert S. Lasnik

Court

King Superior


Attorneys

Plaintiff

David S. Engle


Defendant

Mark Dean


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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