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Personal Injury
Auto v. Auto
Rear-End Collision

Ronald Sivertsen v. Tina Tan, et al.

Published: Mar. 3, 2012 | Result Date: Jan. 19, 2012 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: 30-2010-00436488 Verdict –  $74,264

Court

Orange Superior


Attorneys

Plaintiff

William R. Gilmore
(Strassburg, Gilmore & Wei LLP)


Defendant

Tobin K. Ando


Facts

On March 29, 2009, plaintiff Sivertsen and defendant Tan were involved in an automobile accident on the 405 freeway in Huntington Beach.

Plaintiff claimed that he was rear-ended by defendant.

Defendant claimed that plaintiff sideswiped her car and that a third vehicle may have been at fault for the accident.

Settlement Discussions

Plaintiff demanded $29,999.99 prior to trial. Defendant offered nothing.

Specials in Evidence

$4,507

Result

Verdict for $74,264.

Other Information

The jury was unanimous on all issues except future pain and suffering on which they were 11 to 1. FILING DATE: Dec. 27, 2010.

Deliberation

one hour

Length

seven hours


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