$800K Demand Ends at $125K : Defense Beats 998

Richard Muench and Sydney Taylor received a verdict in a case where there was a major 3 -vehicle impact involving a company truck with a crane rear-ending plaintiff. Our client had a $1 million policy. Plaintiff served a 998 for $500,000, and when it expired, would not accept anything less than the policy limits. Our last 998 was $125,000.

Plaintiff accrued over $115,000 in meds and claimed a left knee surgery and extensive future pain management for lumbar spine at the recommendation of his retained expert. Our expert testified that plaintiff still has chronic back pain related to our accident.

Plaintiff asked the jury for $800,000 in total damages, including future meds and non-economic damages.

The jury awarded him $125,000, $0 future meds and non-economic damages