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Personal Injury
Auto v. Auto
Rear-End Collision

Jane Roe v. Edward W. Moore

Published: Feb. 18, 2006 | Result Date: Aug. 18, 2005 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: BC251375 Arbitration –  $244,239

Court

L.A. Superior Central


Attorneys

Plaintiff

James D. Paliwoda


Defendant

Beth E. Graff
(Chudacoff, Friedman, Simon, Graff & Cher)

John A. Peterson


Experts

Plaintiff

Ben Morovati
(medical)

Defendant

Shipco Stewart
(medical)

Arthur Kreitenberg M.D.
(medical)

Anthony E. Reading Ph.D.
(medical)

Jacob Talibro
(medical)

Facts

In 2000, John and Jane Roe, both 31, were driving on Highway 101 when they were rear-ended by a vehicle driven by Edward Moore. The Roes' vehicle suffered $3,000 in damages. They sued Moore. In 2001, the Roes were rear-ended again, this time by an uninsured driver. The damage in this accident totaled $700. John Roe settled his case in the second accident. Moore and his insurer, State Farm Insurance Co., agreed to arbitration. That case was consolidated with the uninsured driver case against Farmers Insurance.

Settlement Discussions

Jane Roe demanded $100,000 and $50,000 for the first and second accident, respectively. John Roe demanded $7,500 for the second accident.

Specials in Evidence

Jane Roe claimed $30,000; John Roe claimed $3,900 after the second accident Jane Roe claimed $50,000 for past and future loss

Result

The arbitrator, retired Judge William Huss, Esq., collectively awarded $244,233 to plaintiff Jane Roe and plaintiff John Roe. A petition to vacate or reduce the award is scheduled for hearing on Feb. 16, 2006 with the Los Angeles Superior Court.


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