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Personal Injury
Motorcycle Accident
Left Turn Collision

Corey v. Health Link Transportation Corp.

Published: Apr. 4, 2009 | Result Date: Jul. 8, 2008 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: 37-2007-00061296-CU-PA-EC Settlement –  $375,000

Court

San Diego Superior


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Otto L. Haselhoff
(Law Offices of Otto L. Haselhoff PC)


Defendant

Edward C. Meara
(Law Offices of Howard A Kitay)


Experts

Plaintiff

Stephen L. Plourd
(technical)

Mark Mofid M.D., F.A.C.S.
(medical)

Clayton B. Whiting
(medical)

Facts

On March 27, 2006, at approximately 7:40 a.m., while plaintiff Corey was a lawful driver of a motorcycle, Corey was struck by defendant driver as defendant made a left turn in front of Corey. Defendant driver drove a shuttle bus owned by defendant Health Link Transportation Corp.

Contentions

PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS:
Plaintiff contended that the defendant was negligent and made an unsafe left turn causing the collision.

DEFENDANT'S CONTENTIONS:
Defendant disputed liability and the nature and extent of the damages.

Specials in Evidence

$115,000 reduced to $60,000.

Injuries

Corey suffered a basilar skull fracture, fractures of the mandible, orbital wall, left nasal bone, anterior and lateral walls of the left maxilla, and right clavicle and a labrum tear.

Result

The case settled for $375,000 before Russell Bostrom, Esq., of Judicate West.


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