Frederick Grunden v. Susan Ellen Sincoff-Yedid
Published: Nov. 8, 1997 | Result Date: Feb. 20, 1997 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: N70269 – $0
Judge
Court
San Diego Superior Vista
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Defendant
Experts
Plaintiff
Ronald P. Carr
(technical)
Byron King
(medical)
Ronald P. Carr
(technical)
Byron King
(medical)
Defendant
Jerry J. Eubanks
(technical)
Jerry J. Eubanks
(technical)
William P. Curran Jr.
(medical)
William P. Curran Jr.
(medical)
Facts
Plaintiff Frederick Grunden, a 25-year-old telemarketer, was riding a Yamaha 1000CC motorcycle when it collided with a minivan driven by defendant. The accident occurred at a "T" intersection. Defendant was stopped at the intersection at a stop light, then entered the intersection making a left hand turn. Plaintiff was unable to stop his motorcycle in time and collided with the side of the defendant's minivan causing him to be ejected from the motorcycle. The plaintiff brought this action agaisnt the defendant based on a negligence theory of recovery.
Settlement Discussions
The plaintiff made a C.C.P. º998 settlement demand for $175,000, lowered to $130,000 during trial. The defendant made a C.C.P. º998 offer of compromise for $110,000 raised to $126,000 during trial.
Specials in Evidence
$31,000 $50,000
Injuries
The plaintiff claimed various contusions and injuries to his shoulders and knees requiring arthroscopic surgery on his right shoulder and both knees.
Other Information
The verdict/settlement/award was reached approximately _____ years and _____ months after the case was filed. A settlement conference/arbitration/mediation was held on ____/____/19__ before ____________ (name) of _____________ (affiliation) resulting in ____________. Please describe any significant legal/procedural issues which hel explain the outcome: _________ Plaintiff's doctor and defendant's doctor both testified that plaintiff would require a complete knee replacement. POST TRIAL MOTIONS ________. COMMENTS Judge/Arbitrator/Mediator
Length
four days
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