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Torts
Auto v. Auto
Intersection Collision

Ramona Valenzuela, Carmina Bojorquez v. Eldon Bruce Palmer, City of Mesa

Published: Jun. 14, 2001 | Result Date: Feb. 16, 2001 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: CV9992147 Verdict –  $0

Judge

Terry Pillinger

Court

Maricopa Superior


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Alan T. MacDonald

Mark Bradshaw


Defendant

Catherine M. Bowman
(Law Office of Catherine M. Bowman PLLC)


Experts

Plaintiff

Robert Hawkins
(medical)

Jerry Gerrard
(medical)

Facts

Plaintiff Valenzuela, 43, was traveling with an eight and a half months pregnant passenger, plaintiff Carmina
Bojorquez, 18, in August 1998, when defendant Eldon Bruce Palmer in route as a City of Mesa parking
monitor, collided with them. The collision took place when the plaintiffs went through an alleged yellow light
on Center meeting with Pepper in Mesa. Bojorquez gave birth four days later.

Settlement Discussions

The plaintiffs made no firm demands. The defendants offered $600 for each plaintiff.

Specials in Evidence

$5,358 (Valenzuela); $2,669 (Bojorquez)

Injuries

Valenzuela suffered a lumbar strain and sprain. Bojorquez suffered mental anguish, ongoing headaches, forehead lacerations and contusions.

Other Information

As a result of the defendantÆs appeal of arbitration awards, Bojorquez, $6,000 and Valenzuela, $12,000, this trial took place.

Deliberation

one hour

Length

four days


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