Gregory Cole v. Andrea Miller
Published: Jan. 14, 2003 | Result Date: Oct. 24, 2002 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: PC000210 Verdict – $14,000
Judge
Court
El Dorado Superior
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Defendant
James W. Rushford
(Gurnee, Mason, Rushford, Bonotto & Forestiere LLP)
Experts
Plaintiff
Lee B. Kinney
(medical)
Gordon Lewis
(medical)
Keith Harston
(medical)
David M. Yoshida M.D.
(technical)
Defendant
Jim Anderson
(medical)
Gregory Dales
(medical)
Facts
The plaintiff, a 52-year-old airplane mechanic,was rear -ended while driving in El Dorado County by the defendant, who failed to stop in time. The speed at impact was approximately 10 to 15 mph.
Settlement Discussions
The plaintiff submitted a demand of $50,000 to $75,000; the defendant tendered an offer of $30,000 by way of C.C.P. Section 998.
Specials in Evidence
$6,000 for the chiropractic treatment
Injuries
The plaintiff alleged a non-surgical disc injury for which he underwent three months of chiropractic treatment. Subsequently, the plaintiff was treated by an orthopedist and complained of on-going neck pain which he alleged caused him to stop working. The defense medical expert testified that the plaintiff's injuries were soft tissue only and had been resolved.
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