Steven and Teresa Verhoeff v. Morgan Buildings & Spas Manufacturing Corp.
Published: Nov. 22, 1997 | Result Date: Nov. 3, 1997 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: 97CV0791 Verdict – $166,400
Judge
Court
Jefferson District
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Defendant
Experts
Plaintiff
Donald Dotson
(medical)
Ronald Murray
(medical)
Defendant
Steven Gulevich
(medical)
Facts
Plaintiffs Steven and Teresa Verhoeff, who were employed as truck drivers, purchased a premade building garage from defendant Morgan Building and Spas Manufacturing Corp. On Sept. 10, 1995, three days after the purchase, while closing the door to the garage, the opening mechanism failed and caused the plaintiff wife to receive a blow to the chest from part of the failed mechanism. The plaintiffs, husband and wife, brought this action against the defendant based on negligence and strict products liability theories of recovery.
Settlement Discussions
The plaintiffs demanded $325,000. The defendant offered $175,000.
Specials in Evidence
over $30,000 $560,000 to $941,000 (plaintiff wife)
Injuries
Plaintiff wife claimed chronic pain syndrome and the inability to work. Plaintiff husband claimed loss of consortium.
Other Information
The verdict was reached approximately 7-1/2 months after the case was filed. A settlement conference was held on Oct. 9, 1997 before Daniel Shannon and Judicial of Arbiter Group Inc. It did not resolve the matter.
Deliberation
seven hours
Length
five days, (four days per plaintiff)
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