Trial Summaries 2001

March 27, 2001:  Nicholas Thomsen v. Tommy Burris and Shirley Samuel; Cause No. 99-07013-B; 44th Judicial District Court; Dallas County.  Defense Verdict.  Motor vehicle accident, multi-car pile up, no visible property damage.  Past medical bills were $25,601.84 in chiropractic treatment with epidural steroid injections, soft tissue diagnosis.  Plaintiff was forced to end his U.S. Marines Reserve career as a result of the accident.  Last pre-trial offer, $425.00.  Jury found no negligence and, therefore, did not reach the question of damages.  State Farm Insurance and Farmers Insurance. 

May 8, 2001:  Matt Richardson v. Joyce Abughanam and Executive Taxi; Cause No. 98-03509-E; County Court at Law No. 5, Dallas County.  Plaintiff’s Verdict.  Motor vehicle accident, rear-end collision.  Past medical bills were $4,400.50 in chiropractic treatment with soft tissue diagnosis.  Last pre-trial offer, $0.00.  Jury found 100% negligence on the defendant and awarded $18,960.50, plus pre-judgment interest and taxable court costs.  Self-Insured.

May 9, 2001:  Amelia Prada v. Grady M. Jones; Cause No. 99-5639; 68th Judicial District; Dallas County.   Defense Verdict.  Motor vehicle accident, rear-end collision, no visible property damage.  Past medical bills were $6,500.00 in chiropractic treatment with soft tissue diagnosis.  Last pre-trial offer, $500.00.  Jury found no negligence, and, therefore, did not reach the question of damages.  Allstate Insurance.  Accident and Injury Chiropractic

May 25, 2001:  Maribel Gomez v. Charles Smith; Cause No. 239-903; County Court at Law No. 2; Travis County.  Plaintiff’s Verdict.  Motor vehicle accident, rear-end collision, no visible property damage.  Past medical bills were $5,300.00 in emergency room treatment and chiropractic treatment for soft tissue diagnosis.  Last pre-trial offer, $0.00.  Jury found 100% negligence on the defendant and awarded $6,000.00, plus pre-judgment interest and taxable court costs.  Allstate Insurance. 

June 19, 2001:  Antonio Perez v. Julie McKenzie; Cause No. 99-04894; 193rd Judicial District; Dallas County.  Defense Verdict.  Motor vehicle accident, rear-end collision, no visible property damage.  Past medical bills were $11,868.00 in chiropractic treatment with soft tissue diagnosis.  Last pre-trial offer, $0.00.  Jury found no negligence, and, therefore, did not reach the question of damages.  State Farm Insurance.  Accident and Injury Chiropractic

June 21, 2001:  Marco Chavez v. Adrienne Spillman; Cause No. 98-00026C; Probate Court of Denton County; Denton County.   Plaintiff’s Verdict.  Motor vehicle accident, rear-end collision.  Past medical bills were $5,060.00 in chiropractic treatment with soft tissue diagnosis.  Last pre-trial offer, $4,000.00.  Jury found defendant 51% negligent and the plaintiff 49% negligent, and awarded $70.00, plus pre-judgment interest and taxable costs.  State Farm Insurance.

July 31, 2001:  Adela Ayala Perez v. Kenneth E. Coby; Cause No. 99-09532; 101st Judicial District; Dallas County.   Plaintiff’s Verdict.  Motor vehicle accident, rear-end collision, no visible property damage.  Past medical bills were $10,808.66 in chiropractic care with negative MRI’s.  Last pre-trial offer $1,100.00.  Jury found defendant 100% liable and awarded $9,606.00, plus pre-judgment interest and taxable court costs.  Insurance Depot.  Accident and Injury Chiropractic

August 7, 2001:  Lori Davis v. David V. Estes; Cause No. 048-180970-99; 48th Judicial District; Tarrant County.   Plaintiff’s Verdict.  Motor vehicle accident, parking lot collision, no visible property damage.  Past medical bills were $8,893.10 in chiropractic treatment with soft tissue diagnosis.  Last pre-trial offer $1,000.00.  Jury found 100% negligence on the defendant and awarded $7,500.00, plus pre-judgment interest and taxable court cots.  Farmers Insurance.

August 16, 2001:  Alfred Baucom v. Ann Cohn; Cause No. 99-01236; 298th Judicial District; Dallas County.   Plaintiff’s Verdict.  Motor vehicle accident, rear-end collision, no visible property damage.  Past medical bills were $46,142.38 in chiropractic treatment with soft tissue diagnosis and steroid injections.  Last pre-trial offer $5,000.00.  Jury found 100% negligence on the defendant and awarded $6,500.00, plus pre-judgment interest and taxable court costs.  Progressive Insurance.  

October 23, 2001:  Chand Richard Chitkara v. Bryan Townley; Cause No. 98-09938; County Court at Law No. 5; Dallas County.  Plaintiff’s Verdict.  Motor vehicle accident, rear-end collision, no visible property damage.  Past medical bills were $4,019.00 in chiropractic treatment with soft tissue diagnosis.  Last pre-trial offer $1,500.00.  Jury found 100% negligence on the defendant and awarded $3,000.00, plus pre-judgment interest and taxable court costs.  Allstate Insurance. 
November 9, 2001:  Stacy Miller and Jeffrey Bennett v. Mark W. Ralston; Cause No. 00-05322-A; 14th Judicial District; Dallas County.  Plaintiff’s Verdict.  Motor vehicle accident, rear-end collision, no visible property damage.  Past medical bills were $41,084.16 in chiropractic treatment, soft tissue diagnosis, and epidural steroid injections.  Last pre-trial offer $0.00.00.  Jury found 55% negligence on the defendant and awarded $2,615.00, plus pre-judgment interest and taxable court costs.  Farmers Insurance.