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Personal Injury
Automobile Accident
Rear-End Collision

Aida Chen v. Maria Ejanda

Published: Aug. 16, 1997 | Result Date: Jun. 20, 1997 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: 975454 Verdict –  $0

Judge

Stuart R. Pollak

Court

San Francisco Superior


Attorneys

Plaintiff

David J. Friedenberg


Defendant

David R. Socher


Facts

On Sept. 5, 1995, plaintiff Aida Chen, a 52-year-old teacher, was stopped at a red light on San Jose Avenue when the defendant's vehicle struck the rear of the plaintiff's automobile. The plaintiff contended that the accident caused her to sustain soft-tissue injuries abd psychological trauma and that the defendant was negligent. The defendant admitted liability, but contended that there was no injury.

Settlement Discussions

The plaintiff made a settlement demand for $10,877. The defendant made a C.C.P. º998 offer of compromise for $1,501.

Specials in Evidence

$4,333 $4,081 $____________ $3,000 to $5,000

Injuries

The plaintiff claimed that she suffered injuries to her head, neck, shoulders and back.

Other Information

The verdict was reached approximately one year and five months after the case was filed. An arbitration was held on Nov. 19, 1996 before Daniel Denenberg resulting in a $10,877 award. The defendant requested a trial de novo. POST TRIAL MOTIONS: The plaintiff's motion for new trial in pending. The defendant's cost bill of %8,741.35 and the plaintiff's motion to tax costs are also pending.

Deliberation

4 hours

Poll

9-3

Length

4 days


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