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Personal Injury (Vehicular)
Auto v. Auto
Negligence

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

Fred Rimerman

Court

L.A. Superior Van Nuys


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Scott B. Whitenack


Defendant

Rick W. Manthei


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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