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Personal Injury (Vehicular)
Automobile Accident
Broadside Collision

Leila J. Noel v. John Richard Hahn, et al.

Published: Feb. 25, 1995 | Result Date: Feb. 1, 1995 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: 721537 –  $48,500

Judge

Marvin G. Weeks

Court

Orange Superior


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Michael W. McCann


Defendant

Bruce Thomason

Tom Y.K. Mei


Experts

Plaintiff

Barry J. Ross
(medical)

Stanley H. Meyers
(technical)

Defendant

John B. Thompson
(medical)

Facts

On December 10, 1992, Defendant John Hahn was traveling southbound on Teller in the City of Newport Beach when he pulled away from a stop sign and struck Plaintiff Leila Noel's vehicle. Noel was traveling eastbound on Birch. Plaintiff was a 32-year-old trial lawyer who specializes in lenders liability.

Settlement Discussions

Defendant contends that he made a 998 offer in the amount of $75,000 and that Plaintiff demanded $450,000 prior to trial and decreased to $315,000 during trial.

Specials in Evidence

$11,400 $196,000

Injuries

Soft tissue neck and brachial plexus nerve damage requiring physical therapy and 2 EMG's; residual tendonitis of the left upper extremity requiring possible future surgery.

Deliberation

1.5 days

Poll

9-3

Length

4 days


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