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Personal Injury (Vehicular)
Auto v. Auto
Broadside Collision

Smirnov v. Wynn

Published: Mar. 20, 1999 | Result Date: Aug. 6, 1998 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: CV080245 Verdict –  $0

Judge

Teresa Estrada-Mullaney

Court

San Luis Obispo Superior


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Phillip R. Newell


Defendant

Richard I. Phillips


Experts

Plaintiff

Harold L. Segal
(medical)

Frank A. Taylor
(technical)

Dewey Sandberg
(medical)

Defendant

Kenneth L. Baldwin
(medical)

Ian Parkinson
(technical)

Jeffrey Wheeler
(technical)

Facts

On Dec. 2, 1996, plaintiff Smirnov, a 40-year-old disabled man, was broadsided by defendant Wynn as defendant entered from driveway. The plaintiff contended that defendant was negligent for failing to yield the right-of-way. The defendant contended that he/she was not negligent and that the accident was not the cause of his injuries. The plaintiff brought this action against the defendant based on negligence.

Settlement Discussions

The plaintiff made a C.C.P. º998 settlement demand for $_________ . The defendant made a C.C.P. º998 offer of compromise for $______________ .

Specials in Evidence

$6,000 $50,000

Injuries

The plaintiff suffered loosened hip prosthesis.

Other Information

The verdict was reached approximately ____ years and _____ months after the case was filed.

Deliberation

one day

Poll

10-2 (negligence)

Length

nine days


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