Todd G. Vecellio and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Michigan v. Elizabeth J. Wynkoop
Published: May 24, 1997 | Result Date: Jan. 17, 1997 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: 93CV1888 – $209,398
Judge
Court
El Paso District
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Defendant
Experts
Plaintiff
Thomas Eskestrand
(medical)
Carl Cover
(technical)
Martin Rauer
(technical)
L. Christopher Griffiths
(technical)
Defendant
Ronald Henson
(technical)
Facts
On March 14, 1993, plaintiff Todd G. Vecellio, a 24-year-old motorcycle salesman, was riding a motorcycle when it collided with a car driven by defendant Elizabeth Wynkoop. The plaintiff was traveling westbound on Lake Avenue. The defendant was traveling southbound on Southgate Road and made a right turn to proceed west on Lake. The plaintiff claimed that the defendant proceeded from the merge lane across the right lane and into the left lane in front of his motorcycle. The plaintiff, riding his motorcycle in the left lane of Lake Avenue, struck the left rear corner of the defendant's automobile. The plaintiff brought this action against the defendant based on a negligence theory of recovery.
Settlement Discussions
The plaintiff made a settlement demand for $100,000. The defendant made a settlement offer of $50,000.
Specials in Evidence
$29,398.70 $4,750
Injuries
The plaintiff alleged he suffered a compound fracture of the left tibia and fibula, requiring surgery, and a simple fracture of the right ring finger and multiple abrasions and contusions. The plaintiff also alleged that he was unable to run as a result of his injuries and that he had permanent pain in his left leg.
Other Information
The verdict was reached approximately three years and three months after the case was filed. A mediation was held before John Gallagher of Judicial Arbitrator Group. It did not resolve the matter.
Deliberation
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Poll
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Length
5 days
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