Jenifer Wilson and Don Wilson v. Jessica Jagger
Published: May 22, 1999 | Result Date: Feb. 9, 1996 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: LC039232 Arbitration – $79,270
Arbitrator
Court
L.A. Superior Van Nuys
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Defendant
Experts
Plaintiff
Vincent Gumbs
(medical)
Carl Sheriff
(technical)
Defendant
Stuart Kushner
(medical)
Allan Keith Miller
(technical)
Facts
On July 19, 1996, plaintiff Jenifer Wilson, a 24-year-old retail clerk, was traveling westbound on Sherman Way in Reseda when the defendant made a left turn at a signal-controlled intersection when the plaintiff had a green light. The collision involved a right corner to right corner impact. The impact deployed the plaintiff's airbag, which broke her wrist. The plaintiffs brought this action against the defendant based on negligence and loss of consortium.
Settlement Discussions
The plaintiffs made a C.C.P. º998 settlement demand for $39,999.99 on July 7, 1997. The defendant made a C.C.P. º998 offer of compromise for $37,001 on Nov. 18, 1998.
Specials in Evidence
$7,856.16 $1,965.88
Damages
$500 property damage deductible for damage to plaintiff's vehicle and $947.71 for loss of use of the vehicle.
Injuries
Plaintiff Jenifer Wilson, sustained a wrist fracture to her minor extremity requiring close reduction which failed, necessitating a pin fixation. Her husband, Don Wilson, sustained loss of consortium for two to six months.
Other Information
The award was reached approximately two years and five months after the case was filed. A binding arbitration was held before retired judge Russell Bostrum of Judicate West, resulting in the award.
Length
six hours
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