Personal Injury
Auto v. Auto
Driving Under the Influence
Clara Shadle, Milton Shadle v. United States of America
Published: Apr. 25, 2009 | Result Date: Jan. 8, 2009 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: 07-6753 Settlement – $255,000
Court
USDC Central
Attorneys
Plaintiff
James McKiernan
(James McKiernan Lawyers)
Louis Koory
(Mission Law Center)
Defendant
Thomas P. O'Brien
(Paul Hastings LLP)
Facts
On Dec. 7, 2004, Milton and Clara Shadle were party to an auto accident with a federal employee, who was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol. They filed suit against the Unites States alleging negligent entrustment of a motor vehicle.
Contentions
DEFENDANT'S CONTENTIONS:
The defendant contended the amount of damages.
Injuries
The plaintiffs claimed various unspecified soft tissue injuries.
Result
The parties settled for $255,000, with $4,000 awarded to Clara Shadle and $251,000 to Milton Shadle.
Other Information
FILING DATE: Oct. 18, 2007.
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