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Personal Injury (Vehicular)
Automobile Accident
Negligence

Michael Lind and Kimberly Lind v. Kelly A. Warnock, Diane Townsend and Michael Townsend

Published: Mar. 6, 1999 | Result Date: Oct. 14, 1998 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: 972081424KNT Verdict –  $78,210

Judge

Jay V. White

Jay V. White

Court

King Superior


Attorneys

Plaintiff

David L. Harpold


Defendant

Carrie Umland


Experts

Plaintiff

Vicki Gilthvedt
(medical)

Virgil Becker
(medical)

Defendant

James M. Green
(medical)

Facts

On June 26, 1994, the plaintiffs, Michael Lind, a 32-year-old self-employed meat cutter, and Kimberly Lind, his wife, were headed eastbound on south east 256th Street approaching the intersection of south east 256th and 132nd Avenue south east in Kent. As they approached the intersection, the light was green and that defendants' vehicle was approaching from the opposite direction. As both vehicles entered the intersection, the defendant Kelly Warnock made an illegal left hand turn in front of the plaintiffs' vehicle, causing the collision. The plaintiffs brought this action against the defendants based on negligence.

Settlement Discussions

The plaintiffs made a settlement demand for $100,000. The defendants made an offer of $9,500. The plaintiff asked the jury for $87,000 and the defendants asked the jury to award $2,500.

Specials in Evidence

$5,153.90

Injuries

Plaintiff Michael Lind, sustained back and low back injuries together with bilateral testicular ache. He was diagnosed with a bulding disc at L4-5 and a tear of the annulus fibrosis at L5-S1, requiring.

Result

Please provide the city of locale of experts Virgil Becker ___________, Vicki Gilthvedt ______________, James Green

Length

two days


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