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CONFIDENTIAL

Oct. 2, 1999

Personal Injury (Vehicular)
Auto v. Auto
Negligence

Confidential

Settlement –  $360,000

Mediator

Peter Goldstone

Court

Santa Clara Superior


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Anthony Marsh
(Law Office of Anthony Marsh)


Defendant

Joseph C. Costella

William P. Schneider


Experts

Plaintiff

Charles P. Harper
(technical)

Emeka Nchekwube
(medical)

Defendant

Glen S. O'Sullivan
(medical)

Joanna Moss
(technical)

Facts

While in his pick up truck on highway 87 in San Jose, the plaintiff, a 46-year-old HVAC mechanic, was rear-ended by defendant's pick up truck. The defendant driver and his employer admitted liability.

Specials in Evidence

$21,401 $350,890

Injuries

The plaintiff suffered disc herniation at C3-4 and C4-5 levels, anterior cervical diskectomy and decompression with fusion at the C3-4 and C4-5 levels.

Other Information

The case settled one year and three months after being filed. A mediation was held before Peter Stone, of JAMS, resulting in the reported settlement.


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