Mattie Sanders v. Eileen C. Shupp, et al.
Published: Jul. 16, 2005 | Result Date: May 3, 2005 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: 150051 Verdict – $4,353
Judge
Court
Shasta Superior
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Defendant
Guy D. Borges
(McNamara Ney Beatty Slattery Borges & Ambacher LLP)
Experts
Plaintiff
William DeVlaming
(medical)
Facts
Mattie Sanders, a 65-year-old retired nurse, was driving a 1973 Chevrolet Malibu south on East Street in Redding on Oct. 21, 2002. As she passed through the Placer Street intersection, her passenger side door was struck by a 1996 Oldsmobile Bravada driven by Eileen Shupp, who was attempting to turn right onto East street.
Specials in Evidence
$5,864
Damages
Sanders sought $26,000 in damages.
Injuries
Sanders asserted that she struck her head, left hip and right knee during the impact. She claimed that the accident significantly aggravated pre-existing arthritic and degenerative conditions in her knee, hip and shoulder, and that it resulted in new injuries to her neck and abdomen. She was transported to an emergency room after the accident, where she received CT scans, ultrasounds and x-rays. She got follow-up care with her primary care physician as well as physical therapy. She claimed that her symptoms would worsen over the course of her life.
Other Information
Defense counsel noted that the award appeared to have been a compromise verdict, because the jury initially voted against the defendant's negligence but, when polled, split 6-6 on the issue.
Deliberation
2.5 days
Poll
9-3 (liability)
Length
five days
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