Subject: Re: Dulberg v. Popovich 17 LA 377
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Hi Sabina and Tom,

Below are the changes, questions and comments.
They are also attached as a text file called, 
amended_complaint_comments2.txt


Comments on FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT

Very well stated arguments.  Some possible corrections and changes...

page 2, section 7:  "lost control ..." could be changed to 
"inadvertently cut the arm of DULBERG"

Question:  How were the amounts $260,000 and $250,000 arrived at?


page 3, section 11:  "property" should read "properly".

page 3, section 13:  Incorrect.  MAST incorrectly informed DULBERG that 
the insurance policy limit for Gagnon was only $100,000, when in reality 
the policy limit was $300,000. (Proof:  see file 2-104.pdf in email folder).

At no time was DULBERG ever informed of the McGuires' policy limits.

In addition, when MAST later gave DULBERG all documents related to his 
case, DULBERG noticed that the Gagnon policy information and the 
McGuires' policy information was not included among the files.  The 
medical depositions were also missing from the files.   (Much email 
proof of this.)

page 3, section 15:  correct.  direct quotes from file 2-207.pdf and 
2-205.pdf email exchanges from file 2-208.pdf to file 2-182.pdf show 
clearly that DULBERG does not agree or understand why McGuires are not 
liable for injury.

page 3, section 16:  correct.  Direct quote from 2-201.pdf. Extracted 
from the sentence:  "We don't have to accept the $5,000, but if we do 
not, the McGuires will get out for FREE on a motion."

page 4, section 17:  Why the quotations?  It cannot be proven that this 
is a direct quote, though the emails quoted above can be proven.  Not 
sure about the quote.  Not sure that the meeting was the day before a 
court appearance yet, that is what DULBERG was told by MAST but Tom Kost 
who is DULBERGS' brother and was in the meeting does not exactly recall 
this but says he remembers it was time sensitive.
There were actually 2 meetings in Hans Mast office on the McGuires. The 
first Dulberg attended with his Mother Barbara Dulberg and the second 
was with Thomas Kost, Dulbergs' brother.
However, I, DULBERG, am currently putting together a timeline of all 
documented court events along with the emails and this should narrow 
down the dates of these meetings.
I, DULBERG, believe that we should not include anything in the complaint 
that is not backed up by verifiable documented proof. Witness testimony 
can come out during the discovery phase, not the complaint. I dont want 
anything the defense can pounce on.

Why the statement "DULBERG would not see a dime from either case"? 
McGuires' and Gagnon's?  No proof of this.  Not sure of the claim. Again 
this is not backed up by the emails but is close to DULBERGS' 
recollection of the conversation with MAST and should come out in 
testimony, not in the complaint.

He claimed the McGuires would be dismissed for nothing if DULBERG did 
not accept the offer promptly.  This can be proven through DULBERG as a 
witness and by his brother, THOMAS KOST, who was also present at the 
meeting.  The claim can also be proven through emails.

page 4, section 18:   It is written "having no choice in the matter".  
This can be replaced by "feeling he had no choice in the matter".  (This 
is proven through the email record from file 2-208.pdf to 2-182.pdf.)  
In the email exchanges he is clearly in disagreement with McGuires' 
liability and clearly reluctant to accept the offer.

page 4, section 20:  correct.  Proof of direct quote in file 2-180.pdf.

page 4, section 22:   correct.  Proof of direct quote is in file 2-104.pdf

page 6, section 29:  "reasonable" should read "reasonably". "forcing" 
could be changed to "pressuring" or "coercing".

page 7, section 31 j):  correct.  Direct quote from file 2-201.pdf.

I am available anytime to discuss any of this.

Thank you,
Paul

847-497-4250


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> *Subject:* Re: Dulberg v. Popovich 17 LA 377
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> Hi Sabrina,
>
> Thank you for providing this for my review.
>
> I opened it and by the 3rd page already noticed some simple but 
> fundamental errors we need to correct.
>
> I'm going to read it in detail and hope to have all corrections to you 
> by Monday the 4th of June.
> Does that give you enough time to review my concerns and still meet 
> the deadline of the 6th?
>
> Thanks again,
> Paul
>
>
> On 6/1/2018 9:33 AM, Nikki wrote:
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>> Hi Paul,
>>
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>> I have attached a draft of the First Amended Complaint for your case. 
>> Please review and advise. Thank you.
>>
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    <p>Hi Sabina and Tom,</p>
    <p>Below are the changes, questions and comments. <br>
      They are also attached as a text file called,
      amended_complaint_comments2.txt<br>
    </p>
    <p><br>
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    <p>Comments on FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT<br>
      <br>
      Very well stated arguments.  Some possible corrections and
      changes...<br>
      <br>
      page 2, section 7:  "lost control ..." could be changed to
      "inadvertently cut the arm of DULBERG"<br>
      <br>
      Question:  How were the amounts $260,000 and $250,000 arrived at?<br>
    </p>
    <p><br>
    </p>
    <p>page 3, section 11:  "property" should read "properly".<br>
      <br>
      page 3, section 13:  Incorrect.  MAST incorrectly informed DULBERG
      that the insurance policy limit for Gagnon was only $100,000, when
      in reality the policy limit was $300,000. (Proof:  see file
      2-104.pdf in email folder).<br>
      <br>
      At no time was DULBERG ever informed of the McGuires' policy
      limits. <br>
      <br>
      In addition, when MAST later gave DULBERG all documents related to
      his case, DULBERG noticed that the Gagnon policy information and
      the McGuires' policy information was not included among the
      files.  The medical depositions were also missing from the
      files.   (Much email proof of this.)<br>
      <br>
      page 3, section 15:  correct.  direct quotes from file 2-207.pdf
      and 2-205.pdf email exchanges from file 2-208.pdf to file
      2-182.pdf show clearly that DULBERG does not agree or understand
      why McGuires are not liable for injury.<br>
      <br>
      page 3, section 16:  correct.  Direct quote from 2-201.pdf. 
      Extracted from the sentence:  "We don't have to accept the $5,000,
      but if we do not, the McGuires will get out for FREE on a motion."<br>
      <br>
      page 4, section 17:  Why the quotations?  It cannot be proven that
      this is a direct quote, though the emails quoted above can be
      proven.  Not sure about the quote.  Not sure that the meeting was
      the day before a court appearance yet, that is what DULBERG was
      told by MAST but Tom Kost who is DULBERGS' brother and was in the
      meeting does not exactly recall this but says he remembers it was
      time sensitive.<br>
      There were actually 2 meetings in Hans Mast office on the
      McGuires. The first Dulberg attended with his Mother Barbara
      Dulberg and the second was with Thomas Kost, Dulbergs' brother.<br>
      However, I, DULBERG, am currently putting together a timeline of
      all documented court events along with the emails and this should
      narrow down the dates of these meetings.<br>
      I, DULBERG, believe that we should not include anything in the
      complaint that is not backed up by verifiable documented proof.
      Witness testimony can come out during the discovery phase, not the
      complaint. I dont want anything the defense can pounce on.<br>
      <br>
      Why the statement "DULBERG would not see a dime from either case"?
      McGuires' and Gagnon's?  No proof of this.  Not sure of the claim.
      Again this is not backed up by the emails but is close to
      DULBERGS' recollection of the conversation with MAST and should
      come out in testimony, not in the complaint.<br>
      <br>
      He claimed the McGuires would be dismissed for nothing if DULBERG
      did not accept the offer promptly.  This can be proven through
      DULBERG as a witness and by his brother, THOMAS KOST, who was also
      present at the meeting.  The claim can also be proven through
      emails.<br>
      <br>
      page 4, section 18:   It is written "having no choice in the
      matter".  This can be replaced by "feeling he had no choice in the
      matter".  (This is proven through the email record from file
      2-208.pdf to 2-182.pdf.)  In the email exchanges he is clearly in
      disagreement with McGuires' liability and clearly reluctant to
      accept the offer.<br>
      <br>
      page 4, section 20:  correct.  Proof of direct quote in file
      2-180.pdf.<br>
      <br>
      page 4, section 22:   correct.  Proof of direct quote is in file
      2-104.pdf<br>
      <br>
      page 6, section 29:  "reasonable" should read "reasonably". 
      "forcing" could be changed to "pressuring" or "coercing".<br>
      <br>
      page 7, section 31 j):  correct.  Direct quote from file
      2-201.pdf.<br>
      <br>
      I am available anytime to discuss any of this.</p>
    <p>Thank you,<br>
      Paul</p>
    <p>847-497-4250<br>
    </p>
    <br>
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        <p>Thank you for providing this for my review.</p>
        <p>I opened it and by the 3rd page already noticed some simple
          but fundamental errors we need to correct.</p>
        <p>I'm going to read it in detail and hope to have all
          corrections to you by Monday the 4th of June.<br>
          Does that give you enough time to review my concerns and still
          meet the deadline of the 6th?</p>
        <p>Thanks again,<br>
          Paul<br>
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Comments on FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT

Very well stated arguments.  Some possible corrections and changes...

page 2, section 7:  "lost control ..." could be changed to "inadvertently cut the arm of DULBERG"

Question:  How were the amounts $260,000 and $250,000 arrived at?


page 3, section 11:  "property" should read "properly".

page 3, section 13:  Incorrect.  MAST incorrectly informed DULBERG that the insurance policy limit for Gagnon was only $100,000, when in reality the policy limit was $300,000. (Proof:  see file 2-104.pdf in email folder).

At no time was DULBERG ever informed of the McGuires' policy limits.

In addition, when MAST later gave DULBERG all documents related to his case, DULBERG noticed that the Gagnon policy information and the McGuires' policy information was not included among the files.  The medical depositions were also missing from the files.   (Much email proof of this.)

page 3, section 15:  correct.  direct quotes from file 2-207.pdf and 2-205.pdf email exchanges from file 2-208.pdf to file 2-182.pdf show clearly that DULBERG does not agree or understand why McGuires are not liable for injury.

page 3, section 16:  correct.  Direct quote from 2-201.pdf.  Extracted from the sentence:  "We don't have to accept the $5,000, but if we do not, the McGuires will get out for FREE on a motion."

page 4, section 17:  Why the quotations?  It cannot be proven that this is a direct quote, though the emails quoted above can be proven.  Not sure about the quote.  Not sure that the meeting was the day before a court appearance yet, that is what DULBERG was told by MAST but Tom Kost who is DULBERGS' brother and was in the meeting does not exactly recall this but says he remembers it was time sensitive.
There were actually 2 meetings in Hans Mast office on the McGuires. The first Dulberg attended with his Mother Barbara Dulberg and the second was with Thomas Kost, Dulbergs' brother.
However, I, DULBERG, am currently putting together a timeline of all documented court events along with the emails and this should narrow down the dates of these meetings.
I, DULBERG, believe that we should not include anything in the complaint that is not backed up by verifiable documented proof. Witness testimony can come out during the discovery phase, not the complaint. I dont want anything the defense can pounce on.

Why the statement "DULBERG would not see a dime from either case"? McGuires' and Gagnon's?  No proof of this.  Not sure of the claim. Again this is not backed up by the emails but is close to DULBERGS' recollection of the conversation with MAST and should come out in testimony, not in the complaint.

He claimed the McGuires would be dismissed for nothing if DULBERG did not accept the offer promptly.  This can be proven through DULBERG as a witness and by his brother, THOMAS KOST, who was also present at the meeting.  The claim can also be proven through emails.

page 4, section 18:   It is written "having no choice in the matter".  This can be replaced by "feeling he had no choice in the matter".  (This is proven through the email record from file 2-208.pdf to 2-182.pdf.)  In the email exchanges he is clearly in disagreement with McGuires' liability and clearly reluctant to accept the offer.

page 4, section 20:  correct.  Proof of direct quote in file 2-180.pdf.

page 4, section 22:   correct.  Proof of direct quote is in file 2-104.pdf

page 6, section 29:  "reasonable" should read "reasonably".  "forcing" could be changed to "pressuring" or "coercing".

page 7, section 31 j):  correct.  Direct quote from file 2-201.pdf.
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