Sandra Cobb Jeffrey v. Jonathan M. Bolton
Published: Oct. 3, 1998 | Result Date: Jun. 19, 1998 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: 97CV986 Verdict – $0
Judge
Court
Adams District
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Defendant
Experts
Plaintiff
J. Scott J. Bainbridge
(medical)
Defendant
Gretchen L. Brunworth
(medical)
Facts
On July 3, 1995, plaintiff Sandra Cobb Jeffrey, was driving her vehicle at the intersection of East Colfax Avenue and Airport Boulevard in Adams County when she claimed defendant Jonathan M. Bolton made a left turn across traffic in front of her approaching vehicle. The defendant was driving a vehicle that belonged to his father, Edward L. Bolton. Immediately before trial, the plaintiff withdrew her claims against Edward Bolton under the family car doctrine and agreed to dismiss Edward Bolton from the lawsuit. The plaintiff brought this action against the defendant based on negligence. The defendant admitted negligence but denied that the plaintiff was injured by any act or omission on his part, and disputed the extent of plaintiff's claimed injuries.
Settlement Discussions
The plaintiff made an initial settlement demand for $40,000, lowered to $30,000 (per plaintiff). The defendant claimed plaintiff demanded $100,000. The defendant made an initial offer of $5,000, increased to a statutory offer of $9,500.
Specials in Evidence
$3,376.88
Injuries
The plaintiff alleged permanent scarring to the neck and chin as a result of chemical burns sustained when the air bag deployed upon impact; soft tissue injuries and ligament damage to the thoracic spine with pain radiating into the cervical and lumbar spine, depending on activity.
Other Information
The plaintiff will appeal.
Length
two days
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