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    • CONFIDENTIAL

    Aug. 27, 2005
    Verdicts and settlements
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    Personal Injury
    Auto v. Auto
    Head-On Collision

    Confidential

    Settlement –  $950,000

    Court

    Santa Clara Superior


    Attorneys

    Plaintiff

    Andrew C. Schwartz
    (Casper, Meadows, Schwartz & Cook)


    Defendant

    Patricia M. Green Roe


    Experts

    Plaintiff

    Howard Sutkin
    (medical)

    Carol R. Hyland M.A.
    (technical)

    Peter B. Slabaugh
    (medical)

    Richard N. Smith
    (technical)

    Joanna Moss
    (technical)

    Defendant

    Stuart M. Weisman
    (medical)

    Thomas G. Schultz
    (technical)

    David M. Yoshida M.D.
    (technical)

    Paul J. Mills
    (medical)

    Kirk A. Blackerby
    (technical)

    Facts

    The plaintiffs, Joseph and Merina Lam, were traveling to Yosemite National Park, when their car was hit by a
    vehicle driven by defendant William Hoffman on State Highway 140.
    The plaintiffs contended that the defendant crossed over the center, yellow line and collided head on with their
    vehicle. Both vehicles were totaled. The plaintiffs and the three other passengers in their car all suffered
    various injuries. Joseph Lam was employed as a product engineer with KLA Tencor. As a result of his injuries
    and subsequent surgeries, he missed several months of work.

    Injuries

    Joseph Lam suffered fractures to his left hip and foot. Merina Lam suffered a perforated jejunum. The other passengers in the car were less seriously injured.

    Result

    The parties settled for $950,000.


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