***** ***** v. ****** *****
Court: Circuit Court for Prince George's County
Case Number: N/A
Proceedings: N/A
Judge: N/A
Outcome: Settled before arbitration
Incident Date: N/A
Filing Date: N/A
Disposition Date: N/A
Plaintiff: ***** *****
Plaintiff Attorney: Richard L. Jaklitsch
Defendant: ****** *****
Defense Attorney: Jean L. Betz
Injury Claimed: Head, neck and back
Description of Injury: Head concussion and soft tissue neck and back injuries.
Amount Sought: $8,525 in medical specials and $32,500 in lost income
Settlement Offer: N/A
Award: $85,000
Location of Incident: N/A
Case Information: Plaintiff and defendant were traveling in the same direction. As plaintiff attempted to make a right turn onto a side street, defendant rear-ended plaintiff's vehicle.
Plaintiff alleged that defendant was negligent in failing to maintain an assured clear distance ahead and in failing to avoid a collision and that he suffered a head concussion and soft tissue neck and back injuries in the collision, resulting in total disability from his employment as a manager of an auto parts store and total disruption of all hobbies and activities.
Defendant contended that plaintiff was exaggerating the extent of his injuries.