CASE NAME: A.I. & D.I. v. ANDREW B.
JURISDICTION: LOS ANGELES-WEST COVINA
CASE DESCRIPTION: Plaintiff, A.I. was driving his Nissan vehicle with his seat belt on while traveling east bound on the I 10 freeway at approximately 60 mph at which time defendant Andrew B. entered onto the freeway and lost control of his vehicle which came to rest directly in the path of plaintiff's Nissan. Plaintiff's wife D.I. was a passenger in the front seat of the Nissan vehicle.
CASE TYPE: Personal Injury - Auto accident -Negligence
PLAINTIFFS CONTENTIONS: Plaintiff's contend that the defendant driver had a duty to exercise ordinary care while operating his vehicle on the highway, so as to avoid placing the plaintiffs in danger of bodily harm. Defendant further had a duty to operate his vehicle at a speed that was reasonable and safe so as not to lose control and endanger the safety of others. A violation of these rules is negligence.
DAMAGES: Plaintiff A.I. sustained sustained a lumbar compression fracture of the low back, bruised ribs, contusions and sprain of the cervical spine.. Plaintiff also incurred lost wages. Medical Specials totaled to approx. $12,200.00
Plaintiff D.I. suffered primarily left hand, arm and shoulder pain, right sciatica and low back pain, neck pain and loss of sleep. Medical specials totaled to approximately $11,300.00.
DEFENDANTS INSURANCE CARRIER: USAA
DISPOSITION: Plaintiff A.I. settled for the policy limits of
$100,000.00. Plaintiff D.I. settled for $
30,000.00.
PLAINTIFFS ATTORNEY: Edward Jesse Hegel of
The Law Offices of Lunetto & Hegel