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Personal Injury
Auto v. Auto
Left Turn Collision

Donneisha Williams, Steven Wright v. Nen Sajjadham

Published: Jul. 7, 2004 | Result Date: May 19, 2004 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: 02C03012 Verdict –  $0

Judge

Douglas M. Haigh

Court

L.A. Superior Long Beach


Attorneys

Plaintiff

John J. Ramp


Defendant

Jennifer L. Russell
(Ford, Walker, Haggerty & Behar LLP)


Facts

On Dec. 19, 2001, at approximately 8:40 a.m., at the intersection of Artesia and Orizaba in the City of Long Beach, the plaintiff, Donneisha Williams, was driving a 1998 Honda Civic and the plaintiff Steven Wright was a front seat passenger in her vehicle. The defendant, Nen Sajjadham was driving a 1991 Mazda MPV van. The defendant was traveling westbound on Artesia Boulevard and the plaintiff was traveling northbound on Orizaba and made a left turn in front of the defendant's vehicle. The accident occurred within the intersection with both parties claiming they had the right of way.

Settlement Discussions

The defendant made a C.C.P. Section 998 offer in the amount of $501 per plaintiff. The plaintiffs demanded $10,000 each.

Specials in Evidence

$3,600 for each plaintiff

Injuries

Soft tissue, neck and back injuries.

Deliberation

three hours

Poll

11-1

Length

1.5 days


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