Clark Weaver v. Thomas Correa, Monica Val Verde
Published: Aug. 31, 2004 | Result Date: Jun. 24, 2004 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: 01K23691 Verdict – $5,500
Judge
Court
L.A. Superior Central
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Defendant
Experts
Plaintiff
Richard Polis
(medical)
Warren E. Clark
(technical)
Defendant
Arnold W. Siegel
(technical)
Facts
On Dec. 30, 1999, the plaintiff, Clark Weaver, a 32-year-old aspiring male actor, was driving a 1991 Black Saab convertible in Melrose with his two friends as a passenger. The plaintiff testified that he was in the number 1 lane until about 100 feet before the intersection and then made a lane change to the number 2 lane and tried to make a right turn when he was rear ended by the defendant, driving his girlfriends' 1997 Honda Accord. One of the two female witnesses said that they had been in the number 2 lane for two blocks and the other said the whole time. The defendant stated that he was driving eastbound on Melrose in the number 2 lane when he first saw the plaintiff stopped behind another vehicle in the number 1 lane and then suddenly made a lane change into his lane short of the intersection. The right rear part of the Saab came into contact with the left side front fender of the Honda and both cars ended up one on the other side of the street and the defendant in the middle.
Settlement Discussions
The plaintiff demanded $4,200; the defendant offered zero dollars. A prior arbitration award awarded the plaintiff $5,500.
Specials in Evidence
$2,729
Damages
The property damage was limited to the plaintiff's deductible of $1,000 and the plaintiff claimed that he paid a friend $1,000 towards a car rental bill.
Injuries
Soft tissue lower back and neck pain, pre-existing spondylolisthesis. The plaintiff treated on and off for five months.
Deliberation
45 minutes
Poll
12-0
Length
two days
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