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Personal Injury (Vehicular)
Multiple Automobile Accident
Rear-End Collision

Stroud v. Guevara

Published: Apr. 22, 2000 | Result Date: Mar. 17, 2000 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: EC025374 Verdict –  $6,135

Judge

Steven Lubell

Court

L.A. Superior Glendale


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Ira Katz


Defendant

Alexander M. Dai


Experts

Plaintiff

Robert M. Trafeli
(medical)

Defendant

Thomas F. Fugger Jr., P.E.
(technical)

Facts

On Sept. 3, 1997, defendant was traveling at 35-40 mph in a 1997 Pontiac Bonneville, eastbound on Magnolia
in North Hollywood, behind Gary Livingood, in a 1986 Plymouth Tourisimo, approaching the on-ramp for the
170 freeway, when he looked up at a sign. When Guevarra looked back at the traffic, he realized that the
vehicles in front of him had come to a stop. Guevarra slammed on his brakes, about 150 feet behind Livingood,
but hit LivingoodÆs vehicle, pushing him into the rear of plaintiffÆs 1994 Mustang.

Specials in Evidence

$8,668

Injuries

Soft tissue headaches, neck, shoulders, lower back and right hip.

Other Information

<a>An arbitration was held before Michael Stolzberg, resulting in $23,000.</a>

Deliberation

2+ hours

Poll

12-0

Length

3+ days


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