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Personal Injury (Vehicular)
Auto v. Auto
Rear-End Collision

Jane Carson and Calvin Hardesty v. James Hoevker

Published: Sep. 25, 1999 | Result Date: Jun. 9, 1999 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: 723365 Verdict –  $0

Judge

Patricia Yim Cowett

Court

San Diego Superior


Attorneys

Plaintiff

David N. Horwitz


Defendant

David A. Peck


Experts

Plaintiff

Thomas E. Hughes
(technical)

Defendant

Brian J. Killeen
(technical)

Eugene Vanderpol II
(technical)

Facts

In September 1997, plaintiff Jane Carson and her passenger Calvin Hardesty, were driving through the parking lot of an apartment complex when defendant James Hoevker was backing out of a parking space and struck the left rear of plaintiff's vehicle causing approximately $1,215 in damage.

Settlement Discussions

The defendant made a C.C.P. º998 offer of compromise for $501 to each plaintiff.

Specials in Evidence

$13,421 (Jane Carson); $2,827 (Calvin Hardesty)

Injuries

The plaintiffs claimed injuries to the neck and back.

Other Information

The verdict was reached approximately ten months after the case was filed.

Deliberation

35 minutes

Poll

10-2

Length

three days


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