CASE TYPE:

Personal injury – Rear end auto accident

 ATTORNEYS:

Plaintiff, Deidra Griswold

Christopher Price, Esq. (Ashton & Price, LLP – Fair Oaks, CA)

 Defendants, Autowest Dodge Chrysler Jeep & Ruslan Lashchuk

Elizabeth L. Kolar, Esq. (Kolar & Associates – Santa Ana, CA)

FACTS:

Dealer employee rear ended Plaintiff while stopped at light.  Plaintiff alleged that she suffered neck and back injuries resulting in medical expenses and surgery of over $250,000 and loss of earnings of $75,000.  Liability and causation disputed.  Demand of $450,000 made.  Offer of $350,000 made and rejected.

JURY TRIAL:

Defense verdict for Autowest Dodge Chrysler Jeep and Ruslan Lashchuk. 

Costs and fees awarded to Defendants.