Donald Basler v. Lester Detwiler
Published: Nov. 26, 2002 | Result Date: Oct. 9, 2002 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: YC039786 Verdict – $315,344
Judge
Court
L.A. Superior Torrance
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Hugh A. McCabe
(Neil, Dymott, Frank, McFall, Trexler, McCabe & Hudson)
Defendant
Experts
Plaintiff
David A. Casteel
(technical)
Facts
This case involves a multiple car accident that was triggered when Detwiler, the defendant, an
employee of Enterprise Rent-A-Car rear-ended a vehicle that then careened across the 405
Freeway resulting in a collision with the plaintiff.
Settlement Discussions
The plaintiff submitted a C.C.P. Section 998 demand of $249,000. The defendants offered $175,000.
Specials in Evidence
$108,000 approximately $94,000 Please advise Please advise
Injuries
Herniated cervical disc/bilateral shoulder impingement syndrome and back pain. Treatment included cervical fusions with internal fixation and shoulder surgery. Residuals included pain and discomfort in neck, back and shoulders.
Deliberation
five hours
Length
four days
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