Chad Anderson v. Vicente Gonzalez
Published: Oct. 28, 2003 | Result Date: Mar. 21, 2003 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: LC060189 Verdict – $12,587
Judge
Court
L.A. Superior Van Nuys
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Daniel J. Carobini
(Engle Carobini PLC)
Defendant
Experts
Plaintiff
Richard H. Lander
(medical)
Defendant
Donald K. Miller
(technical)
Facts
The plaintiff, Chad Anderson, a self-employed computer graphic artist in his twenties, came upon stopped traffic on the 101 Freeway in Calabasas. After he came to a stop, he was rear-ended by the defendant. The impact pushed Anderson into an adjacent lane where he was sideswiped by another vehicle. All the vehicles involved were Hondas. The defendant admitted liability but disputed the extent of the plaintiff's alleged injuries.
Settlement Discussions
The plaintiff demanded $25,000; the defendant made a C.C.P. Section 998 offer of $5,000.
Specials in Evidence
$4,650 $12,000
Injuries
The plaintiff claimed soft tissue neck and back injuries and headaches.
Length
three days
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