Miho Tomuru v. Helen M. Rogerville
Published: May 9, 1998 | Result Date: Oct. 29, 1997 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: 397048 Verdict – $20,000
Judge
Court
San Mateo Superior
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Defendant
Experts
Plaintiff
John I. Umekubo
(medical)
Lawrence S. Nordhoff
(technical)
Defendant
Richard G. Dedo
(medical)
Facts
On Jan. 26, 1996, plaintiff, Miho Tomuru, a 20-year-old student, was traveling on Highway 92 in El Camino. Her vehicle was rear-ended by a sport-utility vehicle operated by defendant Helen Rogerville. The plaintiff brought this action against the defendant based on a negligence theory of recovery.
Settlement Discussions
Per the defendant, the plaintiff made a C.C.P. º998 settlement demand for $29,999.99. The defendant made a C.C.P. º998 offer of compromise for $7,500.
Specials in Evidence
$7,100
Injuries
The plaintiff alleged cervical and lumbar strain aggravating a preexisting back injury at L-4-5.
Other Information
ARBITRATION: An arbitration was held which resulted in an award of $14,000. The defendant requested a trial de novo.
Deliberation
three hours
Poll
11-1
Length
five days
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