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CONFIDENTIAL

Nov. 12, 1994

Personal Injury (Vehicular)
Automobile Accident
Rear End Collision

Confidential

Settlement –  $235,000

Judge

Maurice R. Hogan

Court

L.A. Superior Santa Monica


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Marilyn H. Nelson
(Zukor & Nelson)

Abram C. Zukor
(Zukor & Nelson)


Defendant

Darryl H. Graver


Experts

Plaintiff

Robert Bray
(medical)

Defendant

Peter Lorger
(medical)

Facts

On July 9, 1993, Plaintiffs were headed south on Sepulveda Boulevard when their vehicle was struck by Defendant's pickup truck in a rear end collision and pushed into the car in front of them. Plaintiff driver was a 43-year-old video store manager and Plaintiff passenger was a 36-year-old bookkeeper. The driver of the opposing vehicle as well as his employer were named as Defendants.

Settlement Discussions

Plaintiffs contend that they demanded $285,000 and Defendants offered $75,000.

Specials in Evidence

$17,000 (driver) $12,000 (passenger) $40,000 (driver) none (passenger) unknown (driver) none (passenger) $25,000 (driver) none (passenger)

Injuries

Driver: herniation at L4-5 requiring physical therapy and future laminectomy. Passenger: soft tissue neck and back requiring physical therapy.


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