Personal Injury Auto; Admitted Negligence Style of Case: Shelby Graham vs. Kevin Chenault Client: Kevin Chenault Trial End Date: 3/12/2009 Court: 20th Judicial Circuit, St. Clair County, Illinois Type of Case: Personal Injury Auto Judge: The Honorable Vincent Lopinot Reed Armstrong Lawyer who tried the case: Michael C. Hobin Jury Verdict Defendant admitted negligently causing a vehicular collision on the morning of March 15, 2006. Plaintiff went to the emergency room later that morning and began treating with a physical therapist less than a week later. Further, he claimed he was unable to work as a school district custodian for approximately two months after the collision. Dr. Robert Schultz opined there was a 30% chance plaintiff would need surgery in the future to repair a herniated disc. Defendant did not obtain an independent medical examination. Defendant rejected a $40,000 award to plaintiff entered pursuant to mandatory arbitration on October 13, 2008. Thereafter a jury awarded plaintiff all of his post accident medical bills ($11,208.97), all of his lost wages ($7,036.50) and $3,000 for his purported pain and suffering but did not award damages for plaintiff’s claims of future damages or loss of normal life for a total verdict of $21,245.47. Additional Information Last Demand: $34,000 Verdict: $21,245.47 for plaintiff     © 2002 Reed, Armstrong, Gorman, Mudge & Morrissey