Facts

On May 24, 2006, Leota Holman, age 78, drove her vehicle in the wrong direction on the 241 toll road causing a head-on collision with Roberta Ellis, age 45. Both were killed instantly.

PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS:
The plaintiffs contended that the decedent defendant was incapable of driving, and her husband, who owned the car, should have taken away her license. The husband knew she had Alzheimer's and told her doctor of the problems with decedent defendant.

DEFENDANT'S CONTENTIONS:
The defendant contended that even the decedent defendant's own doctor did not take away her license, nor did the police who were called out to the house on numerous dates before the date of the incident.

Settlement Discussions

The plaintiffs demanded $450,000 (as per plaintiff's counsel); $1 million (as per defense counsel). The defendant offered $100,000.

Result

Defense verdict on the negligent entrustment case as against William Holman. The parties settled for defendant's policy limits of $100,000 after a liability verdict as to the Estate of Leota Holman.

Other Information

Trial was bifurcated as to liability.

Poll

11-1 (liability)