Teofilo Duey, Delores Duey, Purification Conception v. Michelle Diane Evans
Published: Oct. 28, 2003 | Result Date: Apr. 17, 2003 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: C0200909 Verdict – $5,000
Judge
Court
Contra Costa Superior
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Defendant
Experts
Plaintiff
Francel Nunnick
(medical)
Defendant
John R. Lang
(medical)
Facts
On March 30, 2001, the plaintiff, Teofilo Duey, a 51-year-old anesthesiology technician, was driving a vehicle with his wife, the plaintiff Delores Duey, a 48-year-old research scientist, together with another passenger. They were driving on State Route 4 and as they stopped in the No. 1 lane due to traffic, their vehicle was rear-ended by a car driven by the defendant. A third vehicle then rear-ended the defendant's car which pushed her car into the back of the plaintiffs' vehicle again. The plaintiffs testified that the initial impact was major and that the second impact was merely a "tap." The plaintiffs' car sustained $4,318 in damage and the defendant's car was a total loss. The plaintiffs sued the defendant and alleged vehicular negligence. The defendant admitted liability but disputed the nature and the extent of the plaintiffs' injuries and damages.
Settlement Discussions
The plaintiffs demanded, collectively, $54,000. The defendants offered $11,868 (collectively).
Injuries
The plaintiffs collectively alleged headaches, neck, upper back and lower back pain. The plaintiffs' chiropractor testified that all three plaintiffs would need chiropractic maintenance care.
Deliberation
two hours
Length
four days
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