Wyona Hipple v. Robert May
Published: Sep. 4, 1999 | Result Date: May 19, 1999 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: 290264 Verdict – $0
Judge
Court
Riverside Superior
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Defendant
Experts
Plaintiff
Harry J. Krueper Jr.
(technical)
Defendant
Richard C. Hodson
(technical)
Facts
On Sept. 30, 1996, plaintiff, a 56-year old visiting nurse, was making a left turn from an intersection controlled by a stop sign onto the Cajalco Expressway. The defendant was approaching the intersection at a speed approximately 7 to 12 mph over the posted speed limit. The partiesÆ vehicles collided in the intersection on plaintiffÆs side of the expressway.
Settlement Discussions
The defendant made a C.C.P. º998 offer of $6,900 to plaintiff and $3,000 to intervenor insurer.
Damages
The plaintiff claimed $10,492 in medicals (disputed) and $7,000 in loss of earnings.
Other Information
The bifurcated verdict was entered approximately two years and five months after the case was filed. The trial de novo occurred, upon defendantÆs request, following an arbitratorÆs award of $9,900 to plaintiff. Following the verdict, the case settled for defendantÆs C.C.P. º998 offers of $6,900 and $3,000 to the plaintiff and intervenor, respectively.
Deliberation
two hours
Poll
10-2
Length
three days
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