Plaintiff, a young man, was riding his Suzuki motorcycle through a three-way intersection when the defendant failed to yeild, turning left directly in the Plaintiff's path. Plaintiff was thrown from his motorcycle, fracturing bothis arm and leg. Defense offered $40,000.00 prior to trial but Plaintiff declined. After trila in Riverside County had already begun and a jury selected, defense offered $75,000.00. Plaintiff again declined. The case was settled after the first day for $149,000.00.