Judge: Melvin D. Sandvig, Case: 23CHCV00860, Date: 2023-10-26 Tentative Ruling

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Case Number: 23CHCV00860    Hearing Date: February 5, 2024    Dept: F47

Dept. F47

Date: 2/5/24

Case #23CHCV00860

MINOR’S COMPROMISE

Petition filed on 12/11/23.

MINOR: Yazmin Adwani

PARENT: Jeanette Adwani

DEFENDANT: Mariana Ashamalla

SUMMARY OF ACTION: This action arises out of a motor vehicle collision that occurred on 4/28/21.  Minor plaintiff Yazmin Adwani (Minor) was a passenger in a vehicle driven by her mother, Plaintiff Jeanette Adwani, which collided with a vehicle driven by Defendant Mariana Ashamalla.  As a result of the collision, Minor suffered insomnia, headaches, neck pain, back pain and chest pain.  Minor received chiropractic treatment and has completely recovered from the injuries. 

THE SETTLEMENT: Defendant Mariana Ashamalla will pay $9,000.00

MEDICAL BILLS: $3,669.00 (total); $1,669.00 (reduction); $2,000 (amount to be paid from settlement)

ATTORNEY FEES: $2,250.00

COSTS: $232.19

AMOUNT TO BE PAID TO MINOR: $4,517.81 to be placed in a blocked account. 

RULING: The petition is granted.