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Personal Injury
Auto v. Auto
Sideswipe Collision

Lorena Figueroa v. Carolyn Shade

Published: Jun. 1, 2013 | Result Date: Mar. 7, 2013 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: 37-2011-00060420-CU-PA-NC Verdict –  Defense

Court

San Diego Superior


Attorneys

Plaintiff

John J. Clayton
(Harris Personal Injury Lawyers Inc.)

Ryan D. Harris
(Harris Personal Injury Lawyers Inc.)


Defendant

J. Ross Peabody
(Law Offices of Michael E. H. Anderson)


Experts

Plaintiff

Michael F. Moon
(Macdonald & Cody LLP) (medical)

Defendant

Raymond M. Vance M.D.
(medical)

Facts

On Oct. 17, 2010, plaintiff Lorena Figueroa was a passenger in a vehicle operated by her boyfriend. As they were making a turn, the left front side of their vehicle collided with a vehicle operated by Carolyn Shade. Figueroa sued Shade, alleging that she was negligent in the operation of her vehicle. Figueroa claimed that the vehicle she was in had the green light, while Shade ran a red light.

Shade claimed that she had a green light and that Figueroa's vehicle struck her when the vehicle swung out wide.

Damages

Figueroa sought $20,000 in damages.

Injuries

Figueroa claimed soft-tissue injuries to her neck and back.

Result

The jury found that Shade was not negligent.

Deliberation

three hours

Poll

11-1


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