Carol A. Sapp v. Ali Samadani
Published: Jul. 10, 1999 | Result Date: May 20, 1999 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: LC41623 Verdict – $177,998
Judge
Court
L.A. Superior Van Nuys
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Defendant
Experts
Plaintiff
Edgar Dawson
(medical)
Facts
On Dec. 5, 1996, plaintiff Carol Sapp, a 56-year-old secretary, was traveling on the 101 freeway when the defendant's vehicle swerved in front of the plaintiff's vehicle and the plaintiff hit the center divider. The plaintiff brought this action against the defendant based on negligence.
Settlement Discussions
The plaintiff made a C.C.P. º998 settlement demand for $175,000. The defendant made a C.C.P. º998 offer of compromise for $26,800.
Specials in Evidence
$22,622.49 $80,360
Injuries
The plaintiff sustained a rib fracture and an anterior wedge compression fracture of the right lumbar vertebrae.
Other Information
The verdict was reached approximately _____ years and ____ months after the case was filed.
Deliberation
5½ hours
Length
four days
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