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Personal Injury
Auto v. Auto
Negligence

Theresa Aubuchon v. Kimberli A. Jacks and Keith Jacks

Published: Jul. 11, 1998 | Result Date: Feb. 26, 1998 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: 72650 Verdict –  $0

Judge

Conrad L. Cox

Court

Mendocino Superior


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Pano Stephens


Defendant

John E. Borba


Experts

Plaintiff

Allen W. Tipton
(medical)

Robert G. Liptai
(technical)

Defendant

Dean B. Tuft
(technical)

Facts

On July 25, 1994, at 2:45 p.m., plaintiff Theresa Aubuchon, a 25-year-old waitress, was the right rear seat passenger in defendant Kimberli Jack's vehicle, traveling in the No. 2 eastbound lane approaching an intersection. The driver of another vehicle, with whom the plaintiff settled before trial, turned left from Mason street attempting to cross Perkins and enter a grocery store parking lot, but collided with the defendant driver's vehicle. The plaintiff brought this action against the defendants, the driver and owner of the vehicle, based on a negligence theory of recovery.

Settlement Discussions

The plaintiff made a CCP 998 settlement demand for $14,999, reduced to $8,999. The defendants made a C.C.P. º998 offer of compromise for $101.

Specials in Evidence

$6,254 $6,850

Injuries

The plaintiff alleged cervical-thoracic sprain and muscle spasms, lumbosacral sprain, spinal nerve irritation and migraine headaches. She claimed residual intermittent headaches and neck pain.

Other Information

The verdict was reached approximately ______ years and _____ months after the case was filed. A settlement conference/ arbitration/ mediation was held on ____/____/19_____ before _____________ (name) of __________ (affiliation) resulting in ______________ .

Deliberation

two hours

Poll

12-0

Length

3½ days


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