Gary L. Lattin Jr. v. Progressive Insurance Companies
Published: Sep. 9, 2000 | Result Date: Apr. 25, 2000 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: 992030086 Arbitration – $11,529
Arbitrator
Court
Yakima Superior
Attorneys
Claimant
Respondent
Experts
Claimant
Chester S. McLaughlin
(medical)
John W. Adkison
(medical)
John Lyzanchuk
(medical)
Respondent
Herbert Gamber
(medical)
Facts
The plaintiff is a 36-year-old auto mechanic business owner. The plaintiff contended that he was stopped eastbound on West Washington Avenue, in front of his business, waiting for traffic to clear to make a left turn. The plaintiff was at a full stop when he was rear-ended by uninsured motorist. The plaintiff further contended that the impact propelled his vehicle 50 to 60 feet down the road, totaled his vehicle and resulted in the steering wheel being bent and the driver's seat broken. The defendant admitted liability.
Settlement Discussions
The plaintiff demanded $25,000. The defendant offered $8,000.
Specials in Evidence
$3,363
Injuries
The plaintiff claimed internal derangement of dominant-side right wrist consisting of disruption of either the lunate-triquetral ligament or scaphalonunate ligament. He also claimed cervical and thoracic strain and right shoulder strain.
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