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Settlement – $250,000Court
L.A. Superior Pomona
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Defendant
Experts
Plaintiff
Robert Waldman
(medical)
Russell W. Nelson M.D.
(medical)
Defendant
Richard M. Siebold
(medical)
Facts
On November 27, 1992, the plaintiff, a 32-year-old truck driver, and the defendant were traveling westbound on the 60 freeway at approximately 50 mph. The defendant, attempting to change lanes, swerved into the plaintiff's lane and struck the plaintiff's vehicle twice. The impact caused the plaintiff's vehicle to spin to 180 degrees. The plaintiff brought this action against the defendant based on a negligence theory of recovery.
Settlement Discussions
The plaintiff made a C.C.P. º998 $300,000 settlement demand which was reduced to $250,000 at the mandatory settlement conference.
Specials in Evidence
$15,000 none unknown $40,000
Damages
$_________ (property damage).
Injuries
The plaintiff alleged that he suffered a herniated disc at C4-C6 requiring a future cervical disc excision and fusion as a result of the accident.
Other Information
The settlement was reached approximately three years after the case was filed. A settlement conference was held on November 15, 1995 before Hon. Andrew Weiz. The case was subsequently settled at a mandatory settlement conference.
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