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Settlement – $1,615,000Judge
Court
San Diego Superior
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Defendant
Experts
Plaintiff
James Stewart
(medical)
Harry J. Krueper Jr.
(technical)
Dan Burden
(technical)
Steven H. Horowitz
(medical)
Defendant
Thomas A. Boster
(technical)
Kenneth C. Berner
(technical)
Facts
On March 25, 1994, the plaintiff, a 44-year-old housekeeper, was struck by a vehicle operated by the defendant driver. The plaintiff was attempting to walk across state route 75 in Coronado at the time of the collision. She was walking within the marked crosswalk. The intersection was not controlled by any traffic controls. The force of the impact caused the plaintiff to soar 55 feet through the air, landing on her head and back. The plaintiff suffered severe injuries to her head, neck, back and legs. The plaintiff brought this action against the defendants, the state, the driver and the owner of the vehicle, based on negligence theories of recovery.
Settlement Discussions
The settlement discussions were not disclosed.
Specials in Evidence
$235,000 $_________ $__________ $200,000
Injuries
The plaintiff alleged that she sustained a closed head injury, a right tripod fracture, traumatic mydriasis to her left eye; C1 lateral, C1 and L5 transverse and bilateral sacral fractures, right posterior sacroiliac joint widening, left inferior pubic ramus fracture, right superior and inferior pubic ramus and fibula fracture, an avulsion fracture of the right fibular head, diplopia of the right eye and a left knee menisucus tear as a result of the accident. The plaintiff will undergo a future saroiliac fusion, an L4-5 fusion and fixation device removal.
Other Information
A settlement conference was held before Judge Charles W. Froehlich, Jr., retired.
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