Kareem Higgins v. Phillip Klipa, et al.
Published: Jul. 7, 2007 | Result Date: Jan. 7, 2007 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: BC346645 Settlement – $89,999
Court
L.A. Superior Central
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Andrew L. Ellis
(Ellis Law Corp.)
Defendant
Experts
Plaintiff
Kyle Landauer
(medical)
Defendant
Arthur Kreitenberg M.D.
(medical)
Facts
The plaintiff was heading eastbound to enter 101 southbound freeway on a green light when defendant Phillip Klipa heading northbound ran a red light, striking the plaintiff’s vehicle. The plaintiff contended that she suffered injuries due to Klipa’s unsafe driving and entering an intersection against a red light.
Settlement Discussions
The plaintiff demanded $100,000 policy limits; the defendant did not respond. Client gave approval to offer $89,999; the defendant accepted.
Specials in Evidence
$20,439.
Injuries
The plaintiff was diagnosed with a cervical strain and a four mm disc herniation at L4-5.
Result
The case settled for $89,999 at a mediation before D. Gordon Follett.
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