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Settlement – $455,000Judge
Court
Stanislaus Superior
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Experts
Plaintiff
James Nelson
(medical)
Mehdi Habibi
(medical)
William M. Jones
(technical)
Defendant
Stanlee B.K. Mazur
(medical)
Facts
On July 4, 1989, Plaintiffs' automobile was struck in a rear end collision by Defendants' tractor/trailer rig. Plaintiff driver was a 50-year-old paralegal intern and her son, a 28-year-old bus driver, was her passenger. Both Plaintiffs were wearing their seat belts. The collision occurred where the two northbound lanes were merged into one lane near the City of Turlock on Route 99.
Settlement Discussions
Plaintiffs contend they demanded a $475,000 package and Defendants offered nothing until the mandatory settlement conference. Defandants contend Plaintiff driver demanded $450,000 and Plaintiff passenger demanded $300,000; both on October 1, 1992.
Specials in Evidence
$117,633 driver; $69,900 passenger $54,366 driver
Injuries
Both Plaintiffs claimed exacerbation of long-standing pre-existing back problems requiring surgeries for each of them; the Plaintiff passenger also claimed fractured ribs.
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