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Trial Summaries 2003

Heygood, Orr, Reyes, Pearson & Bartolomei 2003 Trial Report

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Total Trials: 10
Total Plaintiff’s Verdicts: 9

April 30, 2003:  Maria Santos and Abel Santos v. Alida Martinez, Cause No.. 00-4507-B, 44th District Court, Dallas CountyPlaintiff’s Verdict.  Motor Vehicle accident, side-impact collision.  Soft Tissue Injuries.  Past Medical bills were $8,079.00.  Property damage of $1,500.00.  Last pre-trial offer $1,500.00.  Jury found for the plaintiff and awarded $4,464.00 in damages, plus pre-judgment interest and taxable court costs.  Allstate Insurance.   Accident and Injury Chiropractic

May 28, 2003Martha Ariciaga v.  Lucille James, Cause No. 02-1637-A,14th Judicial District Court; Dallas County.  Plaintiff’s verdictMotor Vehicle accident, 80-year old Defendant ran a stop signPlaintiff had soft-tissue injuries.  Pat medical bills were $13,635.45.  Last pre-trial offer was $5,000.00.  Jury found Defendant 75% negligent, and awarded Plaintiff $11,510.95 plus pre-judgment interest and court costs.  Allstate Insurance.   Accident and Injury Chiropractic

June 11, 2003:  Camilo Manrique v.  Wilhelm Heibert, Cause No. 02-02801-F, 116th Judicial District Court, Dallas CountyPlaintiff’s Verdict.  Motor Vehicle Accident in which Defendant rear-ended client while stopped at red light.  Plaintiff had soft-tissue injuries.  Past medical bills were $17,263.11.  Last pre-trial offer was $0.00.  Tried to Bench, and Court found Defendant negligent.  Court awarded $35,796.79 to Plaintiff.  No insurance.  Attorney ad litem appointed by Court represented Defendant.  Accident and Injury Chiropractic

July 21, 2003:  Lina Torres v.  Rigoberto Cuevas, Cause No. 02-8982-I, 162nd Judicial District Court; Dallas CountyPlaintiff’s Verdict.  Motor vehicle accident, Rear-End collision; Soft-tissue injuries.  Past Medical Bills were $9,727.77.  Last Offer was $4,000.00.  Jury found Defendant 100% negligent, and awarded $3,012.68 including court costs.  Allstate Insurance.  Accident and Injury Chiropractic

July 22, 2003:  Tina Harrison, Individually And as Next Friend of Earl Harrison vs. Matthew Marshall vs. Markes Kirkwood And Lula Kirkwood,Cause No. 2001-CI-15411, 407th Judicial District Court; Bexar County.  Defense Verdict.  Motor Vehicle/Bicycle accident, child dart-out.  Independent witness testified the child darted out from his front lawn onto path of Defendant.  Past Medical bills $11,509.63.  Jury found no negligence and therefore did not reach the question of damages. Allstate Insurance.

August 4, 2003:  Oscar Garcia v. Thomas Joyner, Jr.  Cause No: 02-04678-J, 191st Judicial District Court, Dallas County.  Plaintiff’s Verdict.  Motor Vehicle accident, rear-end collision; Soft tissue injuries.  Past medical bills $10,034.78.  Jury found Defendant 100% negligent, and awarded $5,600.00 including court costs and pre-judgment interest.  Allstate Insurance.  Accident and Injury Chiropractic

September 25, 2003:   Felisa Castillo v. Clyde Jared aka Clyde David Jared aka David Jared; Cause No. 02-01849; 116th Judicial District Court, Dallas County.  Plaintiff’s Verdict.  Motor vehicle accident, rear-end collision; Soft tissue injuries.  Past medical bills $12,031.79.  Defendant stipulated liability.  Jury awarded $13,295.52, plus court costs and pre-judgment interest.  Allstate Insurance.  Accident and Injury Chiropractic

October 22, 2003:  Maria Salazar  v.  Angel Piedra, Cause No. 2001-CI-01133, 57th  Judicial District Court; Bexar CountyPlaintiff’s Verdict.  Motor vehicle accident, Intersection collision; Soft-tissue injuries.  3-month gap in treatment.  Prior MVA 5 months earlier with similar injuries.  Past Medical Bills were $9,262.77, and lost wages of $540.00.  Last Offer was $4,000.00.  Jury found Defendant 100% negligent, and awarded $21,732.16 including court costs and pre-judgment interest.  Allstate Insurance.  Accident and Injury Chiropractic

December 12, 2003:  Weatherspoon v. SST Truck Company, Cause No. 01-08229-G, 134th Judicial District Court; Dallas County. Plaintiff’s Verdict.  Defense of  wrongful termination allegations following filing of workers’ compensation claim.  Jury found for Plaintiff and awarded $10,000.00.  Self-Insured.

December 8, 2003:  North Texas Roofing Contractors Association v. Shanna Wood; Cause No. 153-195562-02, 153rd Judicial District Court, Tarrant CountyPlaintiff’s Verdict.  Fraud and Theft claims arising out of use of a company debit card. Bench Trial.  Judge awarded $45,000.00 and $12,500.00 in attorney’s fees. No Insurance.

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