Frank S. Mesher v. Lorena Palmer
Published: Dec. 9, 2000 | Result Date: Aug. 2, 2000 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: 992163761SEA Arbitration – $6,935
Court
King Superior
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Defendant
Experts
Plaintiff
Gary Schuster
(medical)
Defendant
Lawrence C. Murphy
(medical)
Facts
The claimant was driving a 1996 Ford Windstar van, the respondent was driving a 1990 Plymouth Horizon 4-
door Sedan. The respondent and the claimant both stopped at a traffic light westbound on James Street near 6th
Avenue on-ramp to I-5. The light turned green, the respondent took her foot off the brake to move forward,
glanced down, did not see that the traffic ahead of her was not moving forward, and bumped into rear of the
claimantÆs vehicle at a low speed. The respondent admitted liability.
Settlement Discussions
The claimant made a settlement demand for $20,000. The respondent made an offer of $3,000.
Specials in Evidence
$1,935
Injuries
The claimant claimed herniated lumbar disc, cervical and thoracic strain and sprains, requiring approximately six months with follow-up visits in 1997 ad 1998.
Other Information
<A>The case was arbitrated before Sherilyn Peterson. The claimant has requested a trial de novo.</A>
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