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Settlement – $825,000Facts
In November 1997, plaintiff was driving on the Costa Mesa freeway at 50 mph during a rain when defendant traveling in the number two lane applied her brakes due to slow traffic ahead of her. The defendant's car hydroplaned and spun around colliding with plaintiff's vehicle on the passenger side. The plaintiff was removed from the scene of the accident by ambulance. The defendant admitted liability.
Settlement Discussions
There were no settlement discussions prior to settlement.
Specials in Evidence
in excess of $100,000 $50,000
Injuries
The plaintiff suffered comminuted right (major) distal radius fracture requiring multiple surgeries, fractured sternum, bruised ribs, left arm contusions and bruising, back pain and injury to plaintiff's upper hip and thigh due to bone grafting.
Other Information
A mediation was held before Troy Roe of Judicate West, resulting in the reported settlement.
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