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Personal Injury (Vehicular)
Auto v. Auto
Rear-End Collision

Kendrick v. Puliafico

Published: Mar. 11, 2000 | Result Date: Jan. 24, 2000 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: RCV28439 Verdict –  $22,425

Judge

J. Michael Gunn

Court

San Bernardino Superior


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Steven C. Geeting


Defendant

Craig R. Billington
(Law Office of Steven Levine)


Experts

Plaintiff

James R. Sullivan
(medical)

Defendant

Scott Haleman
(medical)

Facts

July 13, 1996, the plaintiffs was rear ended by defendant Salvatore Puliafico. Both plaintiffs
suffered soft tissue injuries. Plaintiff Mark Kendrick is a 46-year-old landscaper and Sandra
Kendrick is a 49-year-old hairdresser.

Settlement Discussions

Sandra Kendrick demanded $18,000 and Mark Kendrick demanded $4,000. The defendants offered $12,300 to Sandra Kendrick and $2,500 to Mark Kendrick.

Specials in Evidence

$2,231,27 (Mark Kendrick); $9,026.88 (Sandra Kendrick)

Other Information

<a>A prior arbitration was held before Mark R. Devey, resulting in $15,000 to Sandra Kendrick and $4,271.27 to Mark Kendrick.</a> <p>Plaintiffs and defendant requested a trial de novo.</p>


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