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CONFIDENTIAL

Feb. 25, 1995

Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular)
Product Liability
Toxic Exposure

Confidential

Settlement –  $970,000

Court

L.A. Superior Long Beach


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Wayne McCort


Defendant

Earl P. Zimmer


Experts

Plaintiff

Glenn F. Libby
(medical)

Defendant

Philip Edelman
(medical)

Facts

This case was a Workers' Compensation case heard and settled by Judge Cynthia Quiel at the Long Beach Workers' Compensation Appeals Board. Plaintiff was a 37-year-old line-support mechanic who had worked for Defendant aerospace company since 1976. He was initially a plastic fabricator, then a mechanic, and finally a line-support mechanic.

Settlement Discussions

Plaintiff contends his demand was $1,200,000 present value, structured; and Defendant offered approximately $800,000 present value, structured.

Specials in Evidence

$100,000 $336 weekly (maximum allowed) unspecified

Injuries

Chronic asthma requiring ongoing medications and respiratory therapy and causing permanent disability.


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