Facts

On April 9, 2007, Fred Ehrlich lost control of his 2000 Harley-Davidson Softail motorcycle while driving on Olympic Boulevard in Los Angeles. He sued defendant Todd A. Mitchell, the owner of a 2007 Subaru Outback, claiming that Mitchell drove his vehicle negligently and caused the accident.

PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS:
Ehrlich claimed that Mitchell was driving his Outback in the opposite direction of Ehrlich when he entered Ehrlich's lane, which caused Ehrlich to lose control of his motorcycle.

DEFENDANT'S CONTENTIONS:
Mitchell claimed that he never made contact with Ehrlich or his motorcycle.

Specials in Evidence

$17,000; $11,500. $105,000;

Injuries

Ehrlich claimed to have suffered strain, sprain, contusions, bruises, pain, motion range limitations in left foot, back and neck and disc protrusions and herniations at L1, 2, 4, 5, and L5-S1 vertebrae.

Result

Defense verdict.

Other Information

FILING DATE: Nov. 16, 2007.