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CONFIDENTIAL

Aug. 20, 2005

Personal Injury
Negligence
Safety at Work

Confidential

Settlement –  $600,000

Court

San Bernardino Superior


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Otto L. Haselhoff
(Law Offices of Otto L. Haselhoff PC)

Lara J. Melkonian


Defendant

Donald M. Dean Jr.


Experts

Plaintiff

Neil Clark
(technical)

Steve Wood
(technical)

Javed Siddiqi
(medical)

Bill Jones
(technical)

Facts

Plaintiff Karl Glass, was a student of defendant United States Truck Driving School Inc. As he was putting a
cone away in a trailer after class, the back door of the trailer hit him in the head.

Settlement Discussions

The plaintiff demanded $1 million. The defendant made no offer.

Specials in Evidence

$67,000 $60,000 $500,000

Injuries

The plaintiff suffered a closed head injury and loss of consciousness. He was hospitalized for three weeks and claimed residual impairment, including permanent disability from working as a truck driver. The defendant disputed the scope of the injury.

Result

The case was settled for $600,000 at a mediation with Judge Russell Bostrum (Ret.), at Judicate West in West Los Angeles.

Other Information

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