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Personal Injury (Vehicular)
Auto v. Auto
Rear-End Collision

Murray Rund and Mary Jo Rund v. Diane Hart

Published: Mar. 20, 1999 | Result Date: Jan. 27, 1999 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: EC15026 Verdict –  $0

Judge

Victor E. Bianchini

Court

San Diego Superior


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Joseph Ostrowicki


Defendant

Stephen F. Lopez
(Stephen F. Lopez APC)


Facts

On July 17, 1996, plaintiff Murray Rund was driving his vehicle with his wife Mary Jo Rund as his passenger. Murray was stopped at a red left turn light at the intersection of Fanita and Mission Gorge Road in Santee. Defendant Diane Hart rear ended the plaintiffs while stopped at the light. The plaintiffs filed a complaint for negligence and loss of consortium.

Settlement Discussions

The plaintiffs made a C.C.P. º998 settlement demand for $ ________. The defendant made a C.C.P. º998 offer of compromise for $ __________.

Specials in Evidence

$2,500 (Murray); $2,000 (Mary Jo) $1,300 (Murray) $1,000 (Murray) $2,500 (Murray); $1,500 (Mary Jo)

Damages

Murray was employed at National Car Rental at the time of the accident. His resulting injuries have caused him to be unable to work. The plaintiffs filed claims for personal injury damages, property damage of $466, and loss of consortium for $5,000 each.

Injuries

Murray suffered injury to his neck, back, head, and nerves. Mary Jo suffered injury to her neck, back, and head.

Other Information

The verdict was reached approximately one year and six months after the case was filed.

Deliberation

42 minutes

Length

2 1/2 days


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