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    • Nell Mathis Fortner v. John Henry Kamps Schollenberg

    Jun. 23, 2007
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    Personal Injury
    Auto v. Auto
    Left Turn Collision

    Nell Mathis Fortner v. John Henry Kamps Schollenberg

    Published: Jun. 23, 2007 | Result Date: Apr. 3, 2007 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |
    Case number: 375304 Verdict –  $667,000

    Court

    Stanislaus Superior


    Attorneys

    Plaintiff

    Frank T. Zumwalt


    Defendant

    George S. Arata


    Experts

    Plaintiff

    Rick Justice
    (medical)

    Thomas Gutowski
    (medical)

    Carole McKay
    (medical)

    Jerome Wiess
    (medical)

    Dwight Perace
    (medical)

    John Casey Jr.
    (medical)

    Aubrey A. Swartz
    (medical)

    Defendant

    Leslie A. Konkin
    (medical)

    Edward Auen
    (medical)

    John Drobny
    (medical)

    Facts

    Nell Mathis and John Schollenberg were involved in a head-on collision at an intersection in Modesto. The impact threw Mathis' car 57 feet from the scene of the collision. She sued Schollenger for motor vehicle negligence. Schollenberg admitted liability.

    Specials in Evidence

    $82,000 $139,000

    Damages

    $400,000 for lost income and household services, $125,000 for pain and suffering, and damages for life care plan. The defendant contended plaintiff was morbidly obese and concealed preexisting medical conditions.

    Injuries

    Fractured knee requiring surgery; neck and back pain.

    Result

    The plaintiff awarded $667,000.

    Deliberation

    4.5 hours

    Poll

    9-3

    Length

    six days


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