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Personal Injury (Vehicular)
Automobile Accident
Rear-End Collision

Vasiliy M. Fasolko; Tatyana Fasolko, husband and wife, et al. v. "John Doe" Hamilton and Heidi Hamilton, husband and wife, and their marital status

Published: Aug. 30, 1997 | Result Date: Feb. 10, 1997 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: 962040037KNT –  $4,724

Judge

Jay V. White

Court

King Superior


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Gerald A. Troy


Defendant

Thomas R. Merrick
(Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP)


Experts

Plaintiff

Charanjit Lamba
(medical)

Defendant

Robert H. Colfelt
(medical)

Facts

On April 18, 1995, plaintiffs Vasiliy and Tatyana Fasolko, an unemployed couple, were stopped for a red light when they claimed their vehicle was rearended by a vehicle operated by the defendant driver. The defendant claimed that the plaintiffs stopped in the intersection on a green light that the plaintiffs' conduct caused this accident. The plaintiffs brought this action against the defendants based on a negligence theory of recovery.

Settlement Discussions

The plaintiffs made a settlement demand for $15,000. The defendant made no settlement offer.

Specials in Evidence

in excess to $3,700

Injuries

Both plaintiffs claimed injuries to their neck and back as a result of the accident. They were treated initially at St. Clair's Hospital in Tacoma with follow-up care provided by Dr. Charanjit Lamba at the West Hill Medical Center.

Other Information

The verdict was reached approximately _____ years and _____ months after the case was filed. A settlement conference/ arbitration/ mediation was held on ____/____/19____ before _______________ (name) of _______________ (affiliation or court) resulting in ____________ .

Deliberation

_______ hours

Poll

___________ (#s pls.)

Length

3+ days


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