Fred Harari v. Lynette Grismore
Published: Feb. 27, 1999 | Result Date: Nov. 25, 1998 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: LC039556 Verdict – $0
Judge
Court
L.A. Superior Van Nuys
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Defendant
Facts
On Dec. 16, 1995, plaintiff Fred Harari, who was 48 years old at the time of the accident was crossing the street which had two lanes in each direction in mid-block at approximately 200 feet from nearest signal to south. Defendant Lynette Grismore, was proceeding southbound in the No. 1 lane at approximately 35-40 mph claimed that she did not see plaintiff. The defendant impacted plaintiff on the right front side of her car. The plaintiff's eye witness (friend) puts plaintiff at approximately dividing line between lanes No. 1 and 2. The plaintiff brought this action against the defendant based on negligence.
Settlement Discussions
The plaintiff made a C.C.P. º998 settlement demand for $40,000. The defendant made a C.C.P. º998 offer of compromise for $1,000.
Specials in Evidence
$6,299.05 $25,000
Injuries
The plaintiff claimed fractured right index finger requiring surgery. The plaintiff claimed aggravation of neck and back injuries from prior accident.
Result
Please provide area of expertise and city of locale of experts Saeed Malekafzali _____________ (expertise) ___________ (city), Jan Isselman _____________ (expertise) ______________ (city)
Other Information
The verdict was reached approximately one year and 11 months after the case was filed. A mediation was held on May 19, 1998, before Thomas Pilchowski, of Millard, Philchowski, Holweger & Child, resulting in no settlement. Jan Isselman, chiropractor, testified through records only. The plaintiff suffered soft tissue injuries and the treatment was reasonable.
Deliberation
two hours
Poll
9-3
Length
four days
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