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Personal Injury
Auto v. Auto
Rear-End Collision

Emma Garcia Navarro v. Raymond Shanks

Published: May 28, 2016 | Result Date: Apr. 26, 2016 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: 14K12207 Verdict –  $20,194

Court

L.A. Superior Civil West


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Mark A. Anderson
(Kuzyk Law)


Defendant

Lowell George Houghton
(Law Offices of Gregory J Lucett)


Experts

Plaintiff

Abdallah S. Farrukh
(medical)

Defendant

Nicholas J. Carpenter Ph.D.
(technical)

Facts

On May 4, 2011, plaintiff Emma G. Navarro was stopped at the intersection when her vehicle was rear ended by defendant Raymond Shanks.

Contentions

PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS:
Plaintiff claimed negligence against defendant.

DEFENDANT'S CONTENTIONS:
Defendant claimed that a phantom vehicle hit his vehicle pushing him into plaintiff's car.

Specials in Evidence

$13,194

Injuries

Plaintiff claimed cervical and lumbar strain and sprain.

Result

Plaintiff's verdict for $20,194.

Other Information

FILING DATE: Sept. 19, 2014.

Deliberation

one hour

Poll

12-0 (no phantom vehicle)

Length

three days


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