Andrea Bogue-Hatle, Nathan Hatle v. Patricia Ann Wood
Published: Aug. 27, 2005 | Result Date: May 19, 2005 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: 344048 Verdict – $4,042
Judge
Court
Stanislaus Superior
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Alan M. Laskin
(Laskin Balma Attorneys at Law)
Defendant
Experts
Plaintiff
Wayne M. Redding
(medical)
Paul Slosar Jr.
(medical)
Defendant
Sean Shimada
(technical)
Ronald F. Dugger
(medical)
Jennifer L. Martin
(medical)
Thomas C. Christensen
(technical)
Facts
Plaintiff Nathan Hatle, a 24-year-old mechanic, was driving a vehicle with his wife, plaintiff Andrea Bogue-
Hatle. Nathan stopped in his lane to make a left turn when he was rear-ended by an SUV driven by defendant
Patricia Ann Wood.
Damages
The plaintiffs' vehicle, an Acura sedan, sustained $4,151 in damages.
Injuries
Nathan claimed soft-tissue injuries to his back and neck. Andrea claimed lower back pain and disc injuries in her lumbar spine, which would require future surgery. The defendant contended that Andrea's disc injuries were pre-existing and that she was not a surgical candidate. The defendant also contended that her disc injuries were inconsistent with a rear-end accident.
Result
The jury awarded $2,273 to Nathan and $1,769 to Andrea.
Deliberation
two hours
Poll
12-0
Length
six days
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