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CONFIDENTIAL

Nov. 27, 1999

Personal Injury (Vehicular)
Auto v. Auto
Red Light

Confidential

Settlement –  $72,500

Judge

David W. Long

Court

Ventura Superior


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Michael H. Silvers
(Michael H. Silvers ALC)


Defendant

Jack W. Henriksen


Experts

Plaintiff

John Larsen
(medical)

Defendant

Richard C. Rosenberg M.D.
(medical)

Facts

On June 5, 1997, at approximately 2 p.m., the plaintiff was a passenger in a 1991 Acura Integra. As her vehicle proceeded westbound on a green light on the I-101 at the Las Posas off-ramp, the defendant Karen Adair Soberanis, age 36, drover he 1994 Chevrolet Suburban through a red light northbound on Las Posas Road in Camarillo, colliding with plaintiff's Acura.

Settlement Discussions

The plaintiff made a policy demand of $100,000 on March 19, 1999, but no offers had been made prior to the mandatory settlement conference on April 12, 1999. The case settled at the mandatory settlement conference for $72,500.

Specials in Evidence

$31,107.84

Injuries

Avulsion fracture of the right fibula, torn tendon left foot, arthroscopic surgery of left ankle.

Other Information

The settlement was reached approximately one year and one month after the case was filed.


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