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Insurance
Uninsured Motorist Claim
Denial Of Coverage

Fleischer v. 20th Century Insurance Company

Published: Aug. 23, 1997 | Result Date: Jun. 10, 1997 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: LS005373 Arbitration –  $26,762

Judge

Thomas Schneider

Arbitrator

Darryl H. Graver

Court

L.A. Superior Van Nuys


Attorneys

Respondent

Deborah Z. Wissley


Experts

Respondent

Carl Sheriff
(technical)

Roger V. Bertoldi
(medical)

Facts

On June 23, 1992, respondent Fleischer, a 21-year-old woman, pulled her vehicle out of a private driveway when it was broadsided by an uninsured motorist. The respondent insured brought this uninsured motorist claim against the petitioner insurance company based on the alleged negligence of the uninsured motorist.

Settlement Discussions

The respondent made a settlement demand for $30,000 (policy limits). The petitioner made an offer of $2,500 based on comparative liability and the fact that the majority of medical bills were incurred 18 months post accident.

Specials in Evidence

$8,475.90

Injuries

The respondent claimed soft tissue injuries and severe facial bruising and head trauma syndrome.

Other Information

The award was reached approximately two years and five months after the case was filed.

Length

9 hours


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