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Settlement – $85,000Judge
Court
L.A. Superior Central
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Defendant
Experts
Plaintiff
John O. Swift
(medical)
Facts
On May 26, 1995, the plaintiff, a 30-year-old construction worker, was riding his motorcycle _______ south/northbound??? on _________ Street in ________ (city). The defendant who was driving his vehicle the same direction, when he attempted to change lanes (from the number ____ lane to the number ____ lane). The defendant's vehicle struck the plaintiff, knocking him off of his motorcycle. The plaintiff brought this action against the defendant driver based on negligence theories of recovery.
Settlement Discussions
The plaintiff made a C.C.P. º998 settlement demand for $75,000. The defendant made a C.C.P. º998 offer of compromise for $22,000.
Specials in Evidence
$12,000
Injuries
The plaintiff alleged that he suffered a _________________ (describe injury to knee), requiring arthroscopic surgery and a fractured toes on right foot as a result of the accident.
Other Information
The award was rendered approximately eight months after the case was filed. The arbitration was held on ___/___/19___, before Bruce Geernaert of JAMS/Endispute resulting in the reported award.
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