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GARRETT & JENSEN
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
433 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE WEST
SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA 92702-2002
(714) 550-0100
FAX (714) 550-0471

November 19, 1998
John Cerlanek
SIGNA SCAN
1515 S. Sunkist St., #C
Anaheim, CA 92806

I would like to thank you for your hard work and preparation, on the case of Kim v. Rose. As you know, this was a very difficult case in that Plaintiff was involved in a very serious accident and claiming severe personal injuries. We also faced the chief question document examiner for the City of Long Beach Police Department. However, the jury, the judge, the court clerk, and the bailiff all commented to me what a superb presentation you gave during trial concerning Plaintiff’s sign-in sheets. They were all convinced that the Plaintiff did not treat at the Medical Clinic, based on your presentation and testimony. In fact, the judge pulled me aside and told me he was recommending to all the District Attorneys that they should be retaining you as their questioned document examiner. That is a well-deserved compliment. Please thank Gil Garrett for his wonderful forensic photography in this case.

Trial Reports
12 TO 25	EXPERT TESTIMONY According to defendant: Plaintiff's expert Charles, an anesthesiologist, testified that the care received by plaintiff was reasonable and necessary. Plaintiff's expert Pierce, a handwriting analyst, testified that plaintiff signed all of her physical therapy treatment logs on different occasions. He did not believe that the physical therapy signatures were fraudulent. The defense expert, John Cerlanek, a document examiner, testified that the physical therapy logs signed by plaintiff pm 29 occasions revealed strong evidence of fabrication and fraud. There were 29 physical therapy sessions with 29 signatures from plaintiff. Cerlanek was able to determine from habitual analysis and more importantly through scientific analysis that plaintiff signed in blocks, i.e., four or five signatures at one time, possibly all at once. The jury commented after the trial that the handwriting presentation by defendant was credible and showed strong evidence of fraud on the part of the plaintiff. COMMENTS According to defendant: The jury was strongly persuaded by defendant's handwriting expert, John Cerlanek, and did not believe that plaintiff's handwriting expert refuted any of his testimony. Defense counsel reported that plaintiff's counsel has inferred they will file a motion for new trial. The insurance company was Interinsurance Exchange of the Autombile Club of Southern California, Los Angeles Unit; the adjuster was Carol Lucas.
Driver turns left into plaintiff's care - Injury to shoulder, arm, hip/knee
VEHICLE NEGLIGENCE Motor Vehicle v. Motor Vehicle: Left Turn/Intersection LOS ANGELES COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT Kim v. Rose, No. 95CD2677, Long Beach, Charles Sheldon. Jury trial: 4.5 days, Verdict/judgement: 8/28/98. VERDICT/JUDGEMENT DEFENSE Vote: Not reported. Deliberations: 4hours. TRIAL COUNSEL Plaintiff: Roger Kander, Law Offices of Roger Kander, Long Beach Defendant: Mark S. Armjo, Garrett & Jensen, Santa Ana FACTS/CONTENTIONS According to the defendant: Plaintiff claimed that she sustained injuries to her left shoulder, arm, hip and knee as a result of defendant turning left and hitting plaintiff's car. The plaintiff was Thida B. Kim. The defendant was Chester Rose, 88. The underlying accident occurred on October 16, 1992 at the intersection of Zimeno and Atherton. Plaintiff was traveling eastbound on Atherton Avenue while defendant was traveling westbound on Atherton. Defendant began to make a left turn onto Zimeno and hit plaintiff's vehicle. Plaintiff's car spun out of control and struck the curb. Her rear tire went flat. Property damage to plaintiff's vehicle was over $4,000. She complained of left arm, left shoulder, left hip and left knee pain. The medical records revealed that the complaints were to the right hip, right knee, right shoulder and right arm. There were multiple records stating only right-sided pain. CLAIMED INJURIES According to defendant: Left shoulder, left arm, left hip and left knee injury with treatment at San Porres De Martin Medical Group by anesthesiologist Tracey Charles. CLAIMED DAMAGES According to the defendant: $4,000 past medical; $25,000 general damages; $4,000 property damage SETTLEMENT DISCUSSIONS According to the defendant: Demand: $8,500 (CCP 998), Offer: None. The matter was arbitrated before D. Sterry Fagan who awarded nothing to plaintiff and costs to defendant. TRIAL EXPERTS Plaintiff: Tracey Charles, anesthesiologist. James Pierce, handwriting analyst. Defendant: John Cerlanek, document examiner, Anaheim.

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To confirm our telephone conversation this date, we received a unanimous defense verdict in the above referenced case. Based on my conversation with the jury foreman, and other jurors after the trial, your testimony and exhibits convinced them that the sign-in sheets, from the Chiropractic clinic, indicated massive fabrication and were signed in considerably fewer sittings than the dates indicated. The jury was impressed both by the habitual and pen and ink evidence that was presented. You did an excellent job in communicating your procedures and conclusions clearly and convincingly. I thank you for being part of our team on this one and look forward to working with you again.

CHARLES R. BREHMER
ATTORNEY AT LAW

A Professional Corporation

This correspondence is to thank you for the excellent report you prepared in regard to the above referenced matter.

Your report was quite effective in illustrating the deficiencies with the plaintiff’s position and was instrumental in achieving a favorable arbitration award for the defense.


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