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Personal Injury
Auto v. Bus
Rear-End Collision

Timothy James Losee v. Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority

Published: Sep. 28, 2004 | Result Date: Jun. 22, 2004 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: BC276143 Verdict –  $0

Judge

Conrad R. Aragon

Court

L.A. Superior Central


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Charles D. Sneathern


Defendant

Linda Diane Anderson


Experts

Plaintiff

Michael L. Slutzker
(medical)

Erwin Samuelson
(medical)

Defendant

Anil V. Khadilkar
(technical)

P. Douglas Kiester M.D.
(medical)

Facts

On July 27, 2000, the plaintiff, age 41, was in the course of driving his 1982 Chevrolet El Camino on Washington Boulevard near its intersection with Santa Fe Avenue. He claimed that he was rear ended by a Los Angeles Metropolitan Transportation Authority bus. The plaintiff sued Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority and alleged vehicular negligence.

Settlement Discussions

The plaintiff demanded $150,000. The defense offered $11.99 (C.C.P. Section 998).

Specials in Evidence

$97,000 $97,000

Injuries

The day after the incident, the plaintiff sought treatment for neck and back complaints from his family doctor. Thirteen months later, he claimed that radiating pain from his lower back to his left leg had developed. He sought care from an orthopedic surgeon who referred him to physical therapy and pain management for a series of epidural steroid injections.

Deliberation

1.5 hours

Poll

10-2

Length

four days


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