Ulan Mercado v. Eduardo Pereira, Martha Austin
Published: May 18, 2004 | Result Date: Jan. 12, 2004 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: 02NL26276 Verdict – $8,872
Judge
Court
Orange Superior
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Dawn M. Smith
(Smith Clinesmith LLP)
Defendant
Experts
Plaintiff
Todd Simpson
(medical)
John C. Gardiner
(technical)
Defendant
Michael H. Millar
(medical)
Charles F. Plemons Jr.
(technical)
Facts
On May 24, 2001, plaintiff Ulan Mercado, 42, was involved in a four-car accident on the southbound 57 freeway near the 91 freeway. The accident involved a series of rear-endings. The plaintiff sued defendants Martha Austin and Eduardo Pereira, drivers of the third and fourth cars, respectively. The plaintiff contended that the defendants were liable for vehicular negligence. Defendant Pereira denied that his vehicle was responsible for the impact that the plaintiff felt.
Injuries
The plaintiff claimed she suffered soft-tissue injuries to her neck and back. She also claimed radiculopathy to her left arm. The plaintiff was driving a 1966 Ford Mustang, which she claimed lacked a headrest and, thus, made her more vulnerable to injury.
Deliberation
3.5 hours
Poll
12-0
Length
six days
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