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Personal Injury (Vehicular)
Auto v. Auto
Rear End Collision

McCallum v. Kaplan

Published: Nov. 14, 1998 | Result Date: Jun. 22, 1998 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: 97CV599 Verdict –  $500,000

Judge

Daniel C. Hale

Daniel C. Hale

Court

Boulder District


Attorneys

Plaintiff

John Taussig


Experts

Plaintiff

Randy Pinto
(medical)

Defendant

William Hartwich
(medical)

Jerry S. Ogden
(technical)

Stephen Dinenberg
(medical)

Facts

On April 6, 1996, plaintiff, a 37-year-old customer service representative, was stopped at a redlight when she was rear-ended by the defendant at approximately 10-15- mph. The plaintiff brought this action against the defendant based on a negligence theory of recovery.

Specials in Evidence

$36,999 $323,000 $5,000 to $10,000 per year

Injuries

The plaintiff claimed injury to her cervical spine resulting in a two-level cervical fusion and chronic pain.

Other Information

The verdict was reached approximately one year after the case was filed.

Deliberation

nine hours

Length

five days


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