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| Property Damage-Auto; Contributory Negligence |
| Style of Case: Charles and Celeste Brinker v. Larry Shelton |
| Client: Larry Shelton |
| Trial End Date: 9/23/2008 |
| Court: 20th Judicial Circuit Court, St. Clair County |
| Type of Case: Property Damage-Auto; Contributory Negligence |
| Judge: The Honorable Ellen Dauber |
| Reed Armstrong Lawyer who tried the case: Michael C. Hobin |
| Jury Verdict |
| Plaintiffs alleged they sustained property damage as a result of defendant’s vehicular negligence. Specifically, plaintiff alleged he was traveling west bound and defendant eastbound when defendant took a left turn in front of plaintiffs’ vehicle after passing over two solid yellow lines and across three adverse lanes of traffic. Defendant alleged plaintiff failed to keep a proper and sufficient lookout thereby contributing to cause the collision. Plaintiff submitted an estimate for $2,355.33 in property damages. The jury found for plaintiffs, but reduced their finding of $2,355.33 in damages by 30% for a final verdict of $1,648.73. |
| Additional Information |
| Last Demand: $2,355.33 |
| Verdict: For plaintiff with finding of 30 % contributory negligence; Net verdict $1648.73 |
