Margarita Jaramillo, Leticia Jaramillo v. Terri Ann Buberge, Betty Arceneaux
Published: Aug. 24, 2004 | Result Date: Jun. 2, 2004 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: RIC384642 Verdict – $0
Judge
Court
Riverside Superior
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Defendant
Experts
Plaintiff
James F. Haas
(medical)
Defendant
Todd Goldenberg
(medical)
Peter M. Burkhard
(technical)
Facts
On Nov. 13, 2001, at 7:30 a.m., Margarita Jaramillo, 55, and her daughter Leticia Jaramillo, 13, were traveling on Third Street in Riverside in their 1976 Ford Elite. As they passed through an intersection controlled by four-way stop signs, their vehicle collided with a 1998 Chevrolet Malibu driven by Terri Ann Buberge. The Chevrolet was owned by Betty Arceneaux. The Jaramillos sued Buberge and Arceneaux, alleging vehicular negligence.
Settlement Discussions
The plaintiff made a C.C.P. Section 998 demand of $25,000 policy limits. The defendant offered nothing.
Injuries
Plaintiff Margarita Jaramillo claimed she suffered a herniated disc at L5-S1. Her daughter Leticia claimed she suffered soft-tissue injuries to her neck and back.
Result
Prior to trial, defendant Arceneaux was dismissed.
Other Information
Prior to trial, defendant Arceneaux was dismissed.
Deliberation
1.5 hours
Poll
12-0
Length
five days
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