David MacCullough, as successor in interest to Rachel Margaret MacCullough, deceased v. The City of Shasta Lake, Ahren Brett Aitchinson
Published: Mar. 15, 2005 | Result Date: Nov. 24, 2004 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: 147126 Verdict – $0
Judge
Court
Shasta Superior
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Defendant
Experts
Plaintiff
Garreth Dale Perrine
(technical)
Defendant
Thomas K. Shelton
(technical)
David M. Yoshida M.D.
(technical)
Facts
Michelle Andresen, 16, was driving her Honda Accord south on Cascade Boulevard in Shasta Lake on Nov. 16, 2001. Ahren Aitchinson was driving a north on Cascade in a utility truck within the course and scope of his employment with the City of Shasta Lake. The two vehicles collided head-on. The CHP Multi-Disciplinary Accident Investigation Team concluded that the utility truck was straddling the center line at the time of impact, although two witnesses testified that Andresen's vehicle had crossed over the center line at the time of impact. Andresen's passenger, 16-year-old Rachael MacCullough, died in the crash.
Settlement Discussions
MacCullough demanded $1,500,000, reduced to $500,000 before trial. The defendants offered $50,000 per Code of Civil Procedure Section 998.
Injuries
Wrongful death.
Deliberation
1.3 hours
Poll
12-0
Length
seven days
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