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    • Yarbrough v. Faigin

    Jan. 22, 2003
    Verdicts and settlements
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    Personal Injury
    Auto v. Truck
    Parking Lot Accident

    Yarbrough v. Faigin

    Published: Jan. 22, 2003 | Result Date: Nov. 15, 2002 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |
    Case number: CIV203897 Verdict –  $150,000

    Judge

    Steven E. Hintz

    Court

    Ventura Superior


    Attorneys

    Plaintiff

    Douglas V. Spickard


    Defendant

    Bradley M. Bush


    Experts

    Plaintiff

    Michael Tushla
    (medical)

    Daniel A. Capen
    (medical)

    John F. Kerkhoff
    (technical)

    Defendant

    Thomas J. Szabo
    (technical)

    Richard C. Rosenberg M.D.
    (medical)

    Stephen L.G. Rothman M.D.
    (medical)

    Facts

    The plaintiff was in the course of operating an oversized Ford F-250 pick up truck and was struck on the driver's side by a Porsche 928 driven by the defendant. The accident occurred in a parking lot. The plaintiff suffered an annular tear to her lumbar spine at L5-S1.

    Settlement Discussions

    The defendant submitted an offer of $25,000. The plaintiff had demanded $250,000, this sum being the policy limits.

    Specials in Evidence

    $54,000 $920

    Injuries

    The plaintiff aggravated a prior injury to the neck and thoracic areas of her spine. Additionally, the plaintiff suffered a torn annulus of L5-S1 of the lumbar spine.

    Deliberation

    four hours

    Length

    six days


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