Pauline Beaudoin v. Morgan Jones
Published: May 2, 2009 | Result Date: Dec. 16, 2008 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: INC045992 Verdict – $294,989
Court
Riverside Superior
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Defendant
Experts
Plaintiff
Sandra Brown
(technical)
Darren L. Bergey
(medical)
Defendant
Dennis A. Rhyne
(medical)
Facts
On Nov. 1, 2003, plaintiff Pauline Beaudoin, 70, was traveling westbound on Perez Road. Plaintiff was next to witness Martinez and proceeding through a green light when defendant Morgan Jones, traveling northbound on Cathedral Canyon, struck the left side of plaintiff's vehicle, pushing plaintiff into Martinez's vehicle. All parties contended they entered the intersection on a green light. Cathedral City Police made no police report; considered non-injury.
Settlement Discussions
On Feb. 1, 2005, plaintiff made a C.C.P. section 998 demand of $25,000. The defendant offered $25,000 at the beginning of trial.
Damages
The plaintiff sought $40,226 in specials and asked the jury for $469,000.
Injuries
The plaintiff claimed she struck the left side of her body in the collision. She was seen in the emergency room at Eisenhower Medical Center and released. The plaintiff claimed injuries to her head, neck, left shoulder, lower back and ankles. She had previously had a cerebral aneurysm with coil placement and thus, could not undergo an MRI.
Result
The jury found defendant 100 percent liable and awarded plaintiff $294,989, consisting of $12,200 for lost earnings, $143,000 for future medicals, $5,000 for future lost earnings, $50,000 for past non-economic loss and $40,000 for future non-economic loss.
Other Information
Defendant's first medical expert, Dr. Singelyn, passed away while the matter was pending. Dr. Rhyne was substituted. The defendant substituted out house counsel just prior to trial. INSURER: AAA for plaintiff; Allstate Insurance Company for defendant.
Deliberation
one day
Poll
unanimous, 10-2 (on future non-economic loss)
Length
five days
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