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CONFIDENTIAL

Jun. 8, 2002

Personal Injury (Vehicular)
Auto v. Pedestrian
Negligence

Confidential

Settlement –  $187,500

Judge

Mark R. Denton

Court

Clark Superior


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Herbert L. Michel Jr.


Defendant

Cory M. Jones


Experts

Plaintiff

Steven Leibowitz
(medical)

Kenneth Houchin
(medical)

Michael Krieger
(medical)

David N. Schmidt
(medical)

Defendant

Stacy Edwards
(medical)

Tyree Carr
(medical)

Facts

On May 25, 1999, the plaintiff, a 32-year-old handyman/maintenance worker was standing on the
premises of a brake shop, after having delivered a vehicle there for his employer. The plaintiff
was bending down near the tailpipe of the car when he heard a loud crash. A vehicle driven by
the defendant ran a stop sign and struck a pickup truck. The truck began to spin and struck the
plaintiff, pinning him between the truck and a recreational vehicle. The plaintiff suffered a violent
impact to his face, head, extremities and back.

Settlement Discussions

A settlement conference was held before Judge Valorie J. Vega.

Specials in Evidence

$14,000 $9,000

Injuries

Soft tissue injuries, fracture of the orbit of the right eye and mild closed head injury.

Other Information

PLEASE PROVIDE THE CITY OF LOCALE OF Tyree Carr _______________, Stacy Edwards _____________


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