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

Barbara Nabozny v. Rheda Gomberg

Published: Jun. 19, 1999 | Result Date: Feb. 25, 1999 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: SC020022 Verdict –  $165,000

Judge

Glen M. Reiser

Court

Ventura Superior


Attorneys

Plaintiff

John P. Rosenberg
(Law Offices of John P. Rosenberg PLC)


Defendant

Robert B. Cassels


Experts

Plaintiff

John Silvera
(medical)

John T. Chiu
(medical)

Defendant

Gretchen Jacobson
(medical)

Facts

On March 18, 1997, plaintiff Barbara Nabozny, a 65-year-old personal assistant, was a passenger in a vehicle stopped in traffic at a red light on Westlake Boulevard in Westlake. The defendant entered a left turn lane and struck the rear of the vehicle occupied by plaintiff causing approximately $3,500 property damage to each vehicles. The plaintiff brought this action against the defendant based on negligence.

Settlement Discussions

The plaintiff made a C.C.P. º998 offer of $250,000. At mandatory settlement conference, the defendant indicated to offer in $40,000-$50,000 range. The plaintiff lowered demand to $150,000.

Specials in Evidence

$82,000

Injuries

The plaintiff sustained head, neck, back and lumbar disc herniation, cervical disc herniation, endoscopic discectomy to cervical and lumbar spine.


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