Confidential
Settlement – $130,000Judge
Court
Ventura Superior
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Defendant
Experts
Plaintiff
Lawrence Borelli
(medical)
Facts
In June 1998, the plaintiff, a 67-year-old retiree, took his car to defendant for an oil change. He parked in front of the service pit where he was directed by defendant's employee to park. He got out of his car, and as he was walking in the direction of the cashier, defendant's employee backed another customer's vehicle into plaintiff, knocking him to the ground and fracturing his hip. On the same day, the plaintiff underwent hip surgery and had pins placed in his hip. The plaintiff had a successful hip pinning operation. However, he had episodes of pain afterwards and inactivity from pain and limitation of motion.
Specials in Evidence
$20,000
Injuries
The plaintiff sustained hip fracture.
Other Information
The plaintiff died shortly after receiving his settlement funds, but before the Oct. 20, 1999 trial date. The case settled approximately 11 months after filing.
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