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CONFIDENTIAL

Sep. 16, 2000

Personal Injury (Vehicular)
Auto v. Auto
Negligence

Confidential

Settlement –  $190,000

Judge

Thierry P. Colaw

Court

Orange Superior


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Richard A. Harting


Defendant

Kent D. Zippe
(Kent D. Zippe, Esq.)


Experts

Plaintiff

Yadavinger P. Dang
(medical)

Defendant

David B. Sacks
(medical)

Facts

On March 10, 1999, the defendant made an unsafe turning movement in front of the plaintiff's vehicle causing collision. The plaintiff's airbag deployed, causing foreign objects to embed the plaintiff's left eye.

Settlement Discussions

The plaintiff demanded $300,000. The defendant offered $25,000.

Specials in Evidence

$23,000 $10,000 - $15,000

Other Information

The case was settled through arbitration?/mediation? before James Grier.


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