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

Frances R. Salazar v. Mount Air Heating/AC Inc., Gary E. Irish, et al.

Published: May 22, 1999 | Result Date: Feb. 5, 1999 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: BC024871 Verdict –  $0

Judge

Robert J. Higa

Court

L.A. Superior Norwalk


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Robert M. Hindin

Bruce David Abel


Defendant

T.J. Cebula


Experts

Plaintiff

Gary Cirami
(medical)

Gil Tepper
(medical)

Defendant

Richard C. Hodson
(technical)

Philip Kanter
(medical)

Daniel Casper
(medical)

Facts

On April 18, 1997, plaintiff Frances Salazar, a 40-year-old catering truck owner, was rear ended on the 710 freeway near the Washington Boulevard off-ramp by defendant Mount Air Heating/AC Inc.'s 1989 GMC pick-up truck driven by its employee, defendant Gary Irish. The plaintiff brought this action against the defendants based on negligence.

Settlement Discussions

The plaintiff made a settlement demand for $225,000 at the arbitration and mandatory settlement conference. The defendants made a C.C.P. º998 offer of compromise for $5,000.

Specials in Evidence

$40,000 withdrawn

Injuries

The plaintiff suffered injuries to her breast implants, requiring exploratory surgery and injuries to her right knee requiring arthroscopic surgery and soft tissue cervical and lumbar spine injuries.

Other Information

The verdict was reached approximately one year and seven months after the case was filed.

Poll

10-2 (liability)

Length

nine days


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