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    • CONFIDENTIAL

    Jan. 1, 2000
    Verdicts and settlements
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    Personal Injury (Vehicular)
    Auto v. Pedestrian
    Negligence

    Confidential

    Settlement –  $600,000

    Court

    L.A. Superior Glendale


    Attorneys

    Plaintiff

    Edward Steinbrecher


    Defendant

    Rivers J. Morrell III
    (Law Firm of Rivers J. Morrell III)


    Experts

    Plaintiff

    Steven J. Bellino
    (technical)

    Gerry Aster
    (technical)

    Robert Fire
    (medical)

    Christopher Samuels
    (medical)

    Raymond G. Schultz
    (technical)

    Defendant

    Thomas L. Hedge Jr., M.D.
    (medical)

    Charles F. Plemons Jr.
    (technical)

    N. Paul Rosenthal
    (medical)

    Facts

    Plaintiff, a 35-year-old unemployed man, was a pedestrian walking along Tujunga Canyon Boulevard when he stepped out into a moving lane of traffic and was struck by the defendant's 1994 Jeep Cherokee. The accident occurred on a curve in the roadway. The plaintiff sustained brain damage and was unable to recall the facts of the accident. There were no independent witnesses. The defendant claimed that plaintiff walked directly in front of her vehicle.

    Settlement Discussions

    The plaintiff demanded $600,000 (policy limits). The defendant offered $600,000 (policy limits).

    Specials in Evidence

    $271,041 $1 million

    Injuries

    The plaintiff suffered moderate brain damage.


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