Paulino v. Niemeyer
Published: Apr. 18, 2009 | Result Date: Sep. 8, 2008 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: 37-2007-00072970-CU-PA-CTL Settlement – $175,000
Court
San Diego Superior
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Otto L. Haselhoff
(Law Offices of Otto L. Haselhoff PC)
Defendant
Experts
Plaintiff
Tyler Given
(medical)
Vergie Demanski
(medical)
Brad S. Cohen
(medical)
Peter R. Francis Ph.D.
(technical)
Keith A. Miller
(technical)
James E. McSweeney
(medical)
Defendant
Richard Greenfield M.D.
(medical)
Brian J. Killeen
(medical)
Facts
On Dec. 1, 2007, plaintiff Paulino was driving his vehicle when he was struck from behind by defendant driver, causing him to crash into the car in front of him.
Contentions
PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS:
The plaintiff contended that the defendant was negligent and ran into plaintiff causing the collision.
DEFENDANT'S CONTENTIONS:
The defendant disputed liability and the nature and extent of plaintiff's damages, especially the need for surgery as it was told to plaintiff by his doctor that he was a surgical candidate for the ankle before the accident.
Specials in Evidence
$5,172 (Medical lien) none
Injuries
The plaintiff suffered a right ankle fracture and surgery, and a cervical and lumbar sprain/strain.
Result
The case settled for $175,000 at a mediation before Jonathan A. Brenner, Esq.
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