Kimberly Webster v. Peggy Loren Miles
Published: Jun. 30, 2012 | Result Date: Apr. 19, 2012 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: 10 CE CG 03742 AMS Verdict – $9,645
Court
Fresno Superior
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Robert G. Gilmore
(Law Office of Robert G. Gilmore)
Defendant
Abigail R. Leaf
(Church Law Group Inc.)
Experts
Plaintiff
Gary Critser
(medical)
Bradley A. Schuyler
(medical)
Defendant
Kurt V. Miller M.D.
(medical)
Laurence H. Neuman
(technical)
Errol F. Leifer
(medical)
Richard Neill Robertson
(technical)
Facts
On March 2, 2010, a vehicle operated by Peggy Miles rear-ended Kimberly Webster's car, pushing it into a pickup truck. Webster filed suit against Miles, alleging motor vehicle negligence.
Contentions
PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS:
Plaintiff alleged Miles did not pay attention to the road properly and should have avoided crashing.
DEFENDANT'S CONTENTIONS:
Defendant disputed damages and causation.
Settlement Discussions
Plaintiff demanded $100,000 and defendant offered $20,000.
Injuries
Plaintiff suffered cognitive deficit, headaches, lumbar sprain, traumatic brain injury, and trigger point injection.
Result
The jury awarded plaintiff $9,645.
Other Information
State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. insured Miles.
Deliberation
two hours.
Poll
9-3
Length
eight days
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