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Personal Injury (Vehicular)
Auto v. Auto
Rear-End Collision

Mary Ellen Bilicki v. Jennifer Zerr Hogan

Published: Feb. 21, 1998 | Result Date: Nov. 6, 1997 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: 96CV6270 –  $0

Judge

H. Jeffrey Bayless

Court

Denver District


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Glenn B. Maynard

Glenn B. Maynard


Defendant

Stuart S. Jorgensen

Stuart S. Jorgensen


Experts

Plaintiff

Chris Jabour
(medical)

Daniel Bennett
(medical)

Mary Ann Adams
(technical)

Susan B. Rutherford
(medical)

Facts

On Feb. 28, 1995, plaintiff Mary Bilicki, a 57-year-old property manager, was stopped in heavy traffic on Interstate 25. Defendant Jennifer Hogan's vehicle was behind plaintiff's vehicle. Plaintiff claimed defendant pulled into the left lane and clipped the rear of plaintiff's car. Plaintiff claimed she suffered injury as a result of the impact. Plaintiff brought this action against defendant based on a negligence theory of recovery.

Settlement Discussions

The plaintiff made a settlement demand for $90,000. The defendant offered $250,000.

Specials in Evidence

$28,000 $57,000 $30,000 per year

Damages

The plaintiff alleged total economic losses of $329,000 and non-economic losses of $250,000.

Injuries

Plaintiff claimed to suffer soft tissue injuries to her neck, back, hip and leg. Plaintiff also claimed to suffer chronic and debilitating pain and depression.

Other Information

The verdict was reached approximately two years and eight months after the case was filed.


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