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Personal Injury (Vehicular)
Truck v. Auto

Fredrick Rocker v. Clearwater Trucking, Inc., Josue Fernando Estrada

Published: Nov. 9, 1996 | Result Date: Sep. 27, 1996 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: 674544 –  $351,707

Judge

Jay M. Bloom

Court

San Diego Superior


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Stephen A. Rosa
(West & Rosa LLP)


Defendant

W. Douglas Harry


Experts

Plaintiff

Roger A. Thrush Ph.D.
(technical)

Arthur Brodshatzer
(technical)

Sidney H. Levine
(medical)

Shen Ye Wang
(medical)

Defendant

Vert Mooney
(medical)

Dennis R. Malkasian
(medical)

Facts

On Sept. 15, 1993, plaintiff Frederick Rocker, a _-year-old _________, was driving his Isuzu Trooper on Interstate 5 southbound near Leucadia. A tractor/trailer belong to defendant Clearwater Trucking Inc., and driven by defendant Josue F. Estrada, defendant Clearwater's employee, collided with the plaintiff's vehicle. (Rear-end? lane change? pls. briefly describe.) The plaintiff brought this action against the defendants, defendant Clearwater and its employee driver, based on negligence theories of recovery.

Settlement Discussions

The plaintiff made a C.C.P. º998 settlement demand for $___________ . The defendant made a C.C.P. º998 offer of compromise for $_____________ .

Specials in Evidence

$_________ $_________ $_________ $_________

Injuries

The plaintiff alleged he sustained injuries to his head, neck, spine, lower back, groin and nerves in both arms and neck.

Other Information

The verdict was reached approximately ____ years and _____ months after the case was filed. A settlement conference/arbitration/mediation was held on ___/___/1996 before ___________ (name) of _____________ (affiliation or court) resulting in ______________ .

Deliberation

11+ hours

Poll

___________ (#s pls.)

Length

7 days


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