Dram Shop; Rear End Auto Accident; Fractures Style of Case: James Snider and Linda Snider v. Mega Leasing Corp., d/b/a Pop’s Saloon Client: Mega Leasing Corp. Trial End Date: 10/9/2007 Court: 20th Judicial Circuit, St. Clair, Illinois Type of Case: Dram Shop; Rear End Auto Accident; Fractures Judge: The Honorable Lloyd Cueto Reed Armstrong Lawyer who tried the case: James L. Hodges Jury Verdict On January 24, 2005 Mr. Dino Murabito went to a party at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in St. Louis, Missouri where he consumed 12-14 beers. He then drove to Pop’s in Sauget, Illinois where he had a Jack Daniels and Coke. When he realized he was tired he decided to drive home, which put him westbound on Interstate 55/70. The plaintiff’s were passengers in a vehicle heading west on Interstate 55/70, when they were rear-ended by Dino Muabito. Mr. Murabito’s BAC was .148 following the accident. James Snider suffered four fractured ribs and a sprained wrist with medical bills totaling $25,000.00. Linda Snider suffered a fractured pelvis with medical bills totaling $125,000.00. Defendant Mega Leasing, Corp., established that the one beverage consumed at Pop’s did not cause Mr. Murabito’s intoxication and therefore was not a cause of the plaintiffs’ injuries. Additional Information Last Demand: James Snider: $56,302.45; Linda Snider: $56,302.45 Verdict: Defense verdict (jury deliberated for 30 minutes)     © 2002 Reed, Armstrong, Gorman, Mudge & Morrissey