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Personal Injury (Vehicular)
Auto v. Auto
Negligence

Patricia Schott v. Paul Hofman

Published: May 10, 2001 | Result Date: Nov. 3, 2000 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: 99CV2448 Verdict –  $0

Judge

Jack W. Berryhill

Court

Jefferson District


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Charles G. Crosse

Samuel Barfield


Defendant

Teresa W. Seymour


Experts

Plaintiff

Jeffrey H. Oppenheimer
(technical)

Michael D. Freeman
(medical)

James Gracey
(medical)

Bernard O'Grady
(medical)

J. Scott J. Bainbridge
(medical)

Defendant

Angelica Voelkel
(medical)

Stephen S. Kalat
(medical)

Facts

On Jan. 16, 1997, plaintiff Patricia Schott, claimed she stopped her vehicle on West Coal Mine Road and was
exiting when the defendant backed his vehicle into the front of her vehicle.

Injuries

The plaintiff claimed neck and closed head injuries. PIP carrier paid medical expenses in excess of $43,000. During closing the plaintiff requested damages in excess of $500,000.

Result

The jury determined that the plaintiff had injuries, damages and losses, and the defendant was negligent and his negligence was a cause of the plaintiffÆs injuries, but awarded no damages. The defendant filed a bill of costs for $22,235. The plaintiff filed a motion of judgment notwithstanding the verdict, amendment of findings regarding damages or a new trial on damages, and is contesting defendantÆs bill of costs.


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