People v. Nateghi CA4/3

FACTS

On August 16, 2007, a truck driven by Jesse Grigg and insured by Bristol West Insurance Company (Bristol West) collided with a Honda driven by Kaysaun Franklin. Timothy Groeschel and Joshua Walker were passengers in Franklin’s Honda. Franklin’s Honda suffered major front end damage and was later totaled. Grigg was found to be at fault for the accident and appeared to have been drinking. Defendant and Mitra Ensani, Franklin’s mother and defendant’s ex-wife, went to the accident scene. Groeschel complained of pain and was taken to the hospital. Walker had abrasions on his knee and elbow but did not request medical treatment. Several months later, Franklin, Groeschel and Walker went to a chiropractor named Gharrirassi with Ensani and defendant. Franklin saw the chiropractor just that one time, and signed a number of documents but never received any treatment. Groeschel too only saw the chiropractor that one time, and received no treatment but signed a number of documents. Walker also saw the chiropractor just once, did some basic physical tests and filled out some paperwork, but received no treatment from him. 1 All statutory references are to the Penal Code unless otherwise…