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Settlement – $748,000Judge
Court
Orange Superior
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Defendant
Facts
On Jan. 29, 1997, plaintiff, a 38-year-old grocery clerk, was driving his motorcycle eastbound on Balboa in Newport Beach. Defendant was parked along right curb on eastbound Balboa, pulled away from the curb and moved quickly to the left to make a left turn. The plaintiff ran into the driver's side of defendant's car and was thrown over the hood of the car and onto the pavement. The plaintiff brought this action against the defendant based on a negligence theory of recovery.
Settlement Discussions
The plaintiff made a settlement demand for $970,000. The defendant offered $330,000.
Specials in Evidence
$125,000 $7,000 $20,000
Injuries
The plaintiff suffered shoulder surgery, left arm surgery, back surgery, L4-5 disc bulge to date and a possible future right knee surgery.
Other Information
The settlement was reached approximately 8+ months after the case was filed.
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