Trial Results
Baer-Paik Family Living Trust and Merritt Baer v. Jonathan Weaver, July 8-12, 2024
Real Estate: Breach of Contract, Negligent Misrepresentation/Nondisclosure,
Fraudulent Concealment/Nondisclosure
Defendant’s Final Offer: $12,000
Jury Verdict: For the Plaintiffs (RSP clients), $490,000
Monica Hastings, as next friend of Michael Hastings v.
En Route Logistics, Alfredo Vasquez, and Daniel Achin-Mensah, April 29 – May 3, 2024
Personal Injury: Car Accident
Injuries: Intracranial brain hemorrhage resulting in brain injury and paralysis
Past Medical Expenses: $5,981,996.12
Plaintiff’s Final Demand: $11,970,000 to all defendants
Jury Verdict: For the Defendant Daniel Achin-Mensah (RSP client), and against the other Defendants for $18,809,431
Hannah McEllistrim v. Robert Lobato, April 8-11, 2024
Personal Injury: Car Accident
Injuries: Neck sprain/strain, concussion, disc protrusion and annular tear at L5-S1
Past Medical Expenses: $52,524.40
Claimed Future Medical Expenses: $30,681
Plaintiff’s Final Demand: $150,000
Jury Verdict: For the Plaintiff: $16,481.46
Sara Odom v. Brent Kaslon, November 14-21, 2023
Personal Injury: Car Accident
Injuries: Mild Traumatic Brain Injury, neck surgery, and TMJ
Past Medical Expenses: $459,936.64
Plaintiff’s Final Demand: $1,250,000
Jury Verdict: $250,800
Rosalinda Garcia v. Mouavang Chongtoua, August 7-9, 2023
Personal Injury: Car Accident
Injuries: Neck and Back
Past Medical Expenses: $31,893.19
Plaintiff's Final Demand: $85,000
Jury Verdict: For the Defendant
Ahlam Ben-Masaoud v. Kim Asamoah, April 24-26, 2023
Personal Injury: Car Accident
Injuries: Chest and Back
Past Medical Expenses: $80,583.29
Plaintiff's Final Demand: $50,000
Jury Verdict: For the Defendant
Mark Beard v. Max Perry, January 9-17, 2023
Personal Injury: Car Accident
Injuries: Neck and Back
Past medical expenses: $382,678.27
Plaintiff's final demand: $1.2 million
Jury Verdict: For the Defendant
Elizabeth Hueser v. Taina Blagg, December 5-7, 2022
Personal Injury: Car Accident
Injuries: Neck
Plaintiff's final demand: $50,000
Jury Verdict: For the Defendant
Adam Wisely v. Carla Bielich, November 15 - 17, 2022
Personal Injury: Car Accident; Trial on Liability Only
Plaintiff's final demand: $50,000
Jury Verdict: For the Defendant
Richard Brendlinger v. Hayden Young, July 25-27, 2022
Personal Injury: Car Accident
Injuries: Neck and back
Past medical expenses: $20,712.25
Plaintiff's final demand: $30,000
Jury Verdict: $1,675.00
Rose Pineda v. The Estate of James Malouff, June 28-30, 2022
Personal Injury: Car Accident
Injuries: Shoulder
Past medical expenses: $150,000
Plaintiff's final demand: $200,000
Jury Verdict: For the Defendant
Eric Koontz and Kym Koontz v. Kevin Radel, April 18-22, 2022
Personal Injury: Car Accident
Injuries: Concussions, neck and back injuries, spinal cord stimulator implant
Past medical expenses: $800,000
Claimed wage loss: $1 million
Plaintiff's final demand: $250,000
Jury Verdict: For the Defendant
Ricardo Nava v. Susan Warner, Feb. 28- March 3, 2022
Personal Injury: Car Accident
Injuries: Head and low back
Past medical expenses: $206,000
Plaintiff's final demand $900,000
Jury Verdict $225,000
Paul Michel v. Melissa Johnson, Feb. 28-March 2, 2022
Personal Injury: Car Accident
Injuries: Right shoulder
Past medical expenses: $46,731.50
Plaintiff's final demand: $100,000
Jury Verdict: For the Defendant
Mary Kearney, individually and as next friend of minors PK, CMK and CJK v. Stuart Goldstein, Dec.13-17, 2021
Personal Injury: Car Accident
Injuries: concussions, vision issues, neck and back injuries
Plaintiff Mary Kearney's final demand: $49,500
Jury Verdict for Plaintiff Mary Kearney: $11,545.78
Plaintiff PK's final demand: $25,000
Jury Verdict for Plaintiff PK: $230
Plaintiff CMK's final demand: $30,000
Jury Verdict for Plaintiff CMK: $230
Plaintiff CJK's final demand: $15,000
Jury Verdict for Plaintiff CJK: $230
Lori Hitchcock v. Jeffrey Knott, Aug. 30-Sept. 2, 2021
Personal Injury: Car Accident
Injuries: neck, left shoulder and left hip pain
Past medical expenses: $63,000
Plaintiff’s final demand: $100,000
Jury Verdict: For the Defendant
Martin Haselton v. Allison Jenkins, June 28-29, 2021
Personal Injury: Car Accident
Injuries: Fractured sternum and ribs
Past medical expenses: $69,470.75
Plaintiff’s final demand: $100,000
Jury Verdict: For the Defendant
Erika Higgins v. Molly Zimmerman, June 7-10, 2021
Personal Injury: Car- Pedestrian accident
Injuries: mild traumatic brain injury, neck, jaw and shoulder pain
Past medical expenses: $145,594.82
Plaintiff’s final demand: $1.25 million
Jury Verdict: For the Defendant
Silvina Salinas v. The Estate of Frank Amato, Denver District Court, Jan. 21-23, 2020
Personal Injury; Auto Accident
Injuries: Neck, Back and Sacroiliac Joint
Past Medical Expenses: $35,010.52
Plaintiff’s Final Demand: $95,000
Jury Verdict: For the Plaintiff, $20,000
Brent Turner v. The Estate of Natalie Gillespie et al, Jefferson County District Court, Dec. 3-6, 2019
Personal Injury; Multiple Auto Accidents
Injuries: Neck and Low Back
Past Medical Expenses: $71,939.40
Plaintiff’s Final Demand: $75,000
Jury Verdict: For the plaintiff, $24,000
Rebecca Peterson v. Amanda Anderson et al, Nov. 4-8, 2019
Personal Injury; Multiple Auto Accidents
Injuries: Neck, Back, Head and Jaw
Past Medical Expenses: $92,687.64
Past Lost Wages: $2,673.46
Plaintiff's Final Demand: $70,000
Jury Verdict: For the Defendant
Lindsay McElroy v. Allstate Fire and Casualty Insurance Company, Douglas County District Court, Oct. 28-31, 2019
Personal Injury; Breach of Insurance Contract
Injuries: Neck and Low Back
Past Medical Expenses: $138,002.89
Plaintiff’s Final Demand: $50,000
Jury Verdict: For the Defendant
Patricia Morabito v. Heidi Todd, Denver District Court, June 17-20, 2019
Personal Injury; Auto Accident
Injuries: Neck, Back and Arms/Hands
Past Medical Expenses: $204,798.16 ( two neck surgeries)
Past Lost Wages: $86,250
Plaintiff’s Final Demand: $80,000
Jury Verdict: For the Plaintiff, $2,737
Frances Velasquez v. Dan Gulbranson, Adams County District Court, March 11-19, 2019
Personal Injury; Auto Accident
Injuries: Jaw and Head
Past Medical Expenses: $69,993.54
Plaintiff’s Final Demand: $300,000
Jury Verdict: For the Defendant
Amber Taylor v. Caylee Hajde, Douglas County District Court, Feb. 11-13, 2019
Personal Injury; Auto Accident
Injuries: Neck, Low Back, Sacroiliac Joint
Past Medical Expenses: $32,135.32
Past Lost Wages: $1,920; Future Lost Wages of approximately $500,000
Plaintiff’s Final Demand: $100,000 policy limits
Verdict: For the Defendant
Simona Perez v. Linda Fassler, Jefferson County District Court, Nov. 6-8, 2018
Personal Injury; Auto Accident
Injuries: Neck, back and right shoulder pain, acute trigger finger and hand injury
Past Medical Expenses: $12,732.15
Plaintiff’s Final Demand: $50,000 policy limits
Verdict: For the Defendant
Ryan Gerwing v. Houwer Omar Argueto, Larimer County District Court, Oct. 30- Nov. 1, 2018
Personal Injury: Car-Pedestrian Accident
Injuries: Left ankle fracture with open reduction internal fixation (ORIF) surgery
Past Medical Expenses: $11,476.56
Past Lost Wages: $ 1,606.08
Plaintiff’s Final Demand: $75,000
Verdict: For the Defendant
Myriam Reynolds v. Mary Poole, Arapahoe County District Court, Sept. 9-14
Personal Injury: Auto Accident
Injuries: Aggravation of pre-existing low back condition
Past Medical Expenses: $66,884.93
Future Medical Expenses: $1,317,099.55
Plaintiff’s Final Demand: $100,000 policy limits
Verdict: For the Plaintiff, $3,000
Patti Roberts v. William Schneider, Douglas County District Court, April 10-18, 2018
Personal Injury: Auto Accident
Injuries: Neck fusion surgery at C3-4 and C7-T1, rotator cuff tear, and mild traumatic brain injury
Past Medical Expenses: $644,048.58
Past Loss Wages: $441,900 to $889,900
Plaintiff’s Final Demand: $950,000
Verdict: For the defendant
David Choi v. Mark Schellinger, Arapahoe County District Court, April 3- 6, 2018
Personal Injury: Pedestrian/ Auto Accident
Injuries: Concussion and neck soft tissue
Past Medical Expenses: $95,000
Plaintiff’s Final Demand: $500,000
Verdict: For the Plaintiff, $90,000
Shawn Popejoy v. Alexandria Csicsely, Denver District Court, February 12-15, 2018
Personal Injury: Auto Accident
Injuries: Soft-tissue neck and back, thoracic outlet syndrome, carpal tunnel syndrome and numbness and tingling in fingers on both hands.
Past Medical Expenses: $64,326.20
Past Lost Wages: $301
Plaintiff’s Final Demand $100,000
Verdict: For the Plaintiff, $13,160
Randell Heskett v. Lovejoy Knoll, Boulder District Court, November 13-16, 2017
Personal Injury: Auto Accident
Injuries: Cervical injuries that required disc replacement surgery at C5-6 and shoulder and hip injuries soft tissue.
Past Medical Expenses: $227,045
Future Medical Expenses: $125,000
Plaintiff’s Final Demand: $750,000
Verdict: For the Defendant
Steven Gallegos v. Megan Amaral, Boulder District Court, November 13-16, 2017
Personal Injury: Auto Accident
Injuries: Herniated disc
Past Medical Expenses: $26,658
Plaintiff’s Final Demand: $50,000
Verdict: For the Plaintiff, $11,990.03
Laura Roybal v. Erik Swendson and All Maintenance, Inc., Denver District Court, October 23-25, 2017
Personal Injury: Auto Accident
Injuries: broken collarbone, neck fusion surgery at C5-7, right shoulder injury and aggravation of degenerative right knee
Past medical expenses: $230,832
Future medical expenses: $180,000 to $200,000 for future adjacent disc fusion surgery
Plaintiff’s final deman: $825,000
Verdict: For the plaintiff, $38,327.23
Debra Squier v. Marina Finnell, Weld County District Court, Oct. 2-5, 2017
Personal Injury: Auto accident
Injuries: Neck and back soft tissue
Past medical expenses: $87,236.81
Future medical expenses (rhizotomies): $17,445.38
Plaintiff’s final demand: None. $50,000 policy limits demand withdrawn prior to trial, and would not accept Defendant’s subsequent offer of the policy limits.
Verdict: For the plaintiff, $8,097.
Whitney Stewart v. Adam Branjord, Arapahoe County District Court, Oct. 16-19, 2017
Personal Injury: Auto accident
Injuries: Concussion, aggravation of pre-existing anxiety, neck and back soft tissue
Past medical expenses: $36,051.94
Plaintiff’s final demand: $70,000
Verdict: For the Defendant
Jovan Austin v. Loyd J. Short, Denver District Court, July 3-6, 2017
Personal Injury: Auto collision
Injury: Rotator cuff tear, neck and back pain
Past medical expenses: unspecified
Plaintiff’s final demand before trial: unspecified
Verdict: For the Defendant.
Michelle Gregg v. Brian Nicholson, Arapahoe County District Court, July 17-19, 2017
Personal Injury: Auto collision
Injury: Rotator cuff tear, neck, mid back and low back soft tissue injuries, chipped tooth and left index finger injury
Past medical expenses: $27,037.36
Plaintiff’s final demand: $95,000
Verdict: For the Plaintiff, $14,240; Costs awarded to Defendant.
Gerardo Ortiz v. Allstate Fire and Casualty, United States District Court, September 5-7,2017
Personal Injury: Bad Faith Breach of Insurance Contract
Injury: Neck, including facet injury requiring injections
Past medical expenses: $70,000
Plaintiff’s final demand: $250,000 policy limits
Verdict: For the Defendant.
Debra Squier v. Marina Finnell, Weld County District Court, Oct. 2-5, 2017
Personal Injury: Neck and back soft tissue injuries requiring future injections
Past medical expenses: $87,236.81, Future medical expenses: $17,445.38
Plaintiff’s final demand: $50,000 initially, then refused to accept a $50,000 offer
Verdict: For the Plaintiff, $8,097. Defendant awarded costs in excess of Plaintiff’s verdict.
Sharolyn Leeper v. Allstate Fire and Casualty Insurance Company; United Sates District Court; November 7-17, 2016
Personal Injury: Bad Faith- Breach of Contract
Injury:Trauma to the knee, hip back and shoulder and aggravation of preexisting Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
Plaintiff’s Claim of Past and Future Medical Expenses: $845,782.00
Plaintiff’s Final Demand of $500,000.00 Before Trial; $1.5 Million at Trial
Verdict: For the Defendant
Nicholas DiFrank v. Robert Moulder; Boulder District Court; August 15-22, 2016
Personal Injury: Auto collision, admitted liability
Injury: Mild Traumatic Brain Injury; Facet Injury in the cervical spine, low back and leg
Past Medical Expenses: $116,000.00
Past Lost Wages of $48,000.00
Future Lost Wages of $375,000.00
Plaintiff Final Demand of $650,000.00
Verdict: For the Defendant
James E. Smith v. Jacquette E. Tara; Denver District Court; August 1-4, 2016
Personal Injury: Pedestrian/ auto collision
Injury: Low-back injury and shoulder impingement
Plaintiff’s Claim of Past and Future Medical Expenses: $49,500.00
Defendant’s Claim of Past Medical Expenses: $89,160.73
Plaintiff’s Final Demand of $100,000.00
Verdict: For the Defendant
Becky Hubbell v. Levi Stamps; Boulder District Court; June 13-21, 2016
Personal Injury: Auto Collision
Injury: Chronic pain, headaches and traumatic brain injury
Past Medical Expenses: $105,468.82
Lost Wages: $463,900.00
Plaintiff’s Final Demand of $95,000.00
Verdict: For the Defendant
Martin Wojhan v. Estate of Shirley Oden; Denver District Court; June 6-9, 2016
Personal Injury: Bicycle/ auto collision
Injury: Broken femur that would require surgery
Expenses: $201,784.44
Plaintiff’s Final Demand of $100,000.00
Verdict: For the Defendant; Jury allocated 50% negligence to plaintiff and 50% negligence to decedent
Darlene Thomas v. Michael Wolz; Denver District Court; May 24-25, 2016
Personal Injury: Pedestrian/ auto collision
Injury: Low-back, wrist and neck strain
Medical Expenses: $4,320.07
Lost Wages of $2,205.84
Plaintiff did not state a final demand
Verdict: For the Defendant
Debra Jazwinski v. Kristin Denning; Denver District Court; July 13-16, 2015
Personal Injury: Auto collision
Injury: Neck fusion at C4-5 and C6-7
Medical Expenses: $175,752.53
Lost Wages of $82,500.00
Plaintiff’s Final Demand of $250,000.00
Verdict: For the Defendant
Thomas Brown and Mary Brown v. Rodney Mitchell II; Broomfield County District Court; September 9-11, 2015
Wrongful death: Pedestrian/ auto collision
Lost Wages of $210,147.00
Plaintiff’s Final Demand of $237,500.00
Verdict: For the Defendant
Denise Damian v. Michelle Beyer; Jefferson County District Court; January 13-16 and January 20-22, 2015
Personal Injury: Horse bite; negligence
Injury: Lacerations, fracture of the femur and cellulitis from horse bite
Medical Expenses: $46,184.61
Lost Wages of $500,000.00
Plaintiff’s Final Demand of $250,000.00
Verdict: For the Defendant
Kara Lange v. Robin McInnis; Denver District Court; January 5-9, 2015
Personal Injury: Auto collision
Injury: Mild traumatic brain injury (MTBI), psychological problems, soft tissue injuries to the neck and shoulder
Medical Expenses: $71,722.92
Plaintiff’s Final Demand of $85,000.00
Verdict: For the Plaintiff in the amount of $31,721.59
Troy Arrington II v. Timothy Chavez; United States District Court for the District of Colorado; December 15-17, 2014
Personal Injury: Auto collision
Injury: Mild traumatic brain injury (MTBI), neck, back, shoulder and headaches
Past Medical Expenses: $153,088.00
Future Medical Expenses: $1,458,968.00
Future Lost Wages of $1,051,664.00- $1,248,663.00
Plaintiff’s Final Demand of $1,150,000.00
Verdict: For the Defendant
Christian Ballantine v. Tasha Estein and Irma Boltman; Denver District Court; August 25-28, 2014
Personal Injury: Rear-end collision
Injury: Neck and shoulder injuries
Past Medical Expenses: $25,000.00
Future Medical Expenses: $375,000.00
Plaintiff’s Final Demand: $100,000.00
Verdict: For the Plaintiff in the amount of $300,545.00
Samir Patel and Donna Patel v. Brian Corcoran; Summit County District Court; September 30- October 3, 2014
Personal Injury: Skier/ snowboarder collision; negligence
Injury: Fracture in lower back and a tear to the rotator cuff
Past Medical Expenses: $11,385.57
Future Medical Expenses: $5,617.61
Plaintiff’s Final Demand of $300,000.00
Verdict: For the Plaintiff in the amount of $8,680.00
Kristen Scott v. Jason Matzen and PDA, Inc.; Arapahoe County District Court; September 16-19, 2014
Personal Injury: Multiple vehicle rear-end collision
Injury: Neck and back, cervical syndrome, cervical spondylosis, arm and wrist pain and headaches
Past Medical Expenses: $42,640.00
Plaintiff’s Final Demand of $150,000.00
Verdict: For the Plaintiff in the amount of $21,777.00
Alicia Lucero v. Danny Landers and Jerry Ulvestad; Jefferson County District Court; January 13-16, 2014
Premises Liability and negligence
Injury: Severe burns on head, right arm and facial scarring
Past Medical Expenses: $1,400,000.00
Plaintiff’s Final Demand of $1.3 Million
Verdict: For the Defendant
Eli Antonio Lopez Quintero v. Cherise Quintana and Elizabeth Rivera; Adams County District Court; January 27-30, 2014
Wrongful death: Pedestrian/ auto collision
Injury: Death
Solatium Damages: $87,210.00
Lost wages of $99,600.00
Plaintiff’s Final Demand of $100,000.00
Verdict: For the Defendant
Bobby Johnson v. Marvin Hall Jr.; Adams County District Court; August 12-15, 2013
Personal Injury: Rear-end auto collision
Injury: Neck and upper back strain and aggravation of a pre –existing asymptomatic collation in the right foot
Medical Expenses: $119,516.64
Plaintiff’s Final Demand of $100,000.00
Verdict: For the Plaintiff in the amount of $2,212.50
Michael Leaf v. Peter Biehoffer; Boulder District Court; March 18-21, 2013
Personal Injury: Rear-end auto collision;
Claim for punitive damages for alleged under the influence
Injury: Neck strain and ligament injuries
Past Medical Expenses: $7,000.00
Future Medical Expenses: $75,000.00
Plaintiff’s Final Demand of $55,000.00
Verdict: For the Defendant
Matthew Scott v. Diane Armstrong; Denver District Court; February 19-20, 2013
Personal Injury: Bicycle/auto collision
Injury: Soft tissue injuries to the neck, ankle and knee
Past Medical Expenses: $9,925
Lost wages of $384.00
Plaintiff’s Final Demand of $50,000.00
Verdict: For the Defendant
Brianna Harris v. Allstate Fire and Casualty Insurance Co.; Arapahoe County District Court; January 22-24, 2013
Insurance: Auto accident and claim of underinsured motorist benefits
Injury: Cervical facet joints
Past Medical Expenses: $19,545.39
Future Medical Expenses: $540,000.00
Plaintiff’s Final Demand of $100,000.00
Verdict: For the Plaintiff in the amount of $20,000.00, net recovery $0.
Susan Charlesworth v. Darron Spencer; Boulder District Court; October 15-17, 2012
Personal Injury: Auto collision
Injury: Neck, lower back, right shoulder pain and numbness in hand and foot
Past Medical Expenses: $14,000.00
Plaintiff’s Final Demand of $25,000.00
Verdict: For the Plaintiff $25,500.00
William Brad Rothenbach and Khwannapa Janmuang v. Gleen Daly, Molly Grevel and Jessica Baradan; Jefferson County District Court; September 18-20, 2012
Personal Injury: Seven vehicle collision
Injury: Cervical strain and lower back pain
Past Medical Expenses: $7,300.00
Plaintiff’s Final Demand of $75,000.00
Verdict: For the Defendant
David Porter and Jacqueline Porter v. Jack Sandoval; Jefferson County District Court; July 17-19, 2012
Personal Injury: Auto collision and loss of consortium
Injury: Chronic neck pain, soft tissue injuries to the neck and back
Past Medical Expenses: $29,296.13
Plaintiff’s Final Demand of $85,000.00
Verdict: For the Plaintiff in the amount of $1,301.94
Diana Kelly v. Linda Horan; Jefferson County District Court; March 26-29 and April 2-5, 2012
Personal Injury: Intersection collision
Injury: Concussion and mild traumatic brain injury
Medical Expenses: $76,063.00
Past lost wages of $52,708.00
Future lost wages of $1,450,852.00
Plaintiff’s Final Demand of $188,900.00
Verdict: For the Defendant
Jose Guadulpe Maraz-Ochoa v. Debbie Cookson; Weld County District Court; March 5- 7, 2012
Personal Injury: Rear-end auto collision
Injury: Soft tissue injuries to the neck and back
Medical Expenses: $54,000.00
Verdict: For the Plaintiff in the amount of $1,268.53
Gladys Jones and William Jones v. Keene Concrete, Inc.; Adams County District Court; January 23-27, 2012
Nuisance and trespass
Damages Alleged: Physical discomfort and annoyance
Plaintiff’s Final Demand of $100,000.00
Verdict: For the Defendant
Mia Fabela v. Christopher Coyle; Denver District Court; March 19-21, 2012
Personal Injury: Rear-end auto collision, admitted liability
Injury: Soft tissue neck and back injuries, neck and back pain
Medical Expenses: $9,720.00
Plaintiff’s Final Demand of $20,000.00
Verdict: For the Defendant
Edwin Brungardt and Donna Grip v. Samuel Kirkpatrick, Lisa Lopez and Barbara Brungardt; Weld County District Court; January 10-13, 2012
Personal Injury: Rear-end auto collision
Injury: Traumatic brain injury, fractured ribs and wrist
Lost wages of $400,000.00
Plaintiff’s Final Demand $195,000.00
Verdict: For the Plaintiff in the amount of $165,000.00
Amritpal Singh v. Darla Nowak; Denver District Court; August 29- September 1, 2011
Personal Injury: Auto collision
Injury: Soft tissue injuries to the neck, shoulders and back
Past Medical Expenses: $82,088.81
Past Lost Wages of $39,500.00
Future Lost Wages of $772,700.00
Verdict: For the Plaintiff in the amount of $24,303.00
Violet Yokumuchi v. The Pointe Condominium; Arapahoe County District; January 31- February 2, 2011
Breach of contract
Damages Alleged: Inconvenience and annoyance
Plaintiff’s Final Demand of $900,000.00
Verdict: For the Defendant
Sandra Hoopes v. Jennifer Vaughn; Larimer County District Court; May 31- June 3, 2011
Personal Injury: Auto collision
Injury: Soft tissue injuries to the neck and back
Past Medical Expenses: $22,158.00
Future Medical Expenses: $266,000.00
Plaintiff’s Final Demand of $250,000.00
Verdict: For the Plaintiff in the amount of $32,158.00
Ruben Reyes v. Timothy Reed, Rebecca Reed, Shavonne Young and Sheryl Fitch; Jefferson County District Court; March 7-15, 2011
Personal Injury: Pedestrian / auto collision
Injury: Fractured skull, coma
Past Medical Expenses: $597,038.56
Future Lost Wages: $140,200.00
Plaintiff’s Final Demand $2.25 Million
Verdict: For the Plaintiff in the amount of $233,760.00. 27 percent to Timothy Reed.
Anne Marie Noto v. Dani Marie Shotwell; Jefferson County District Court; April 26-29, 2011
Personal Injury: Auto collision
Injury: Chronic pain in the neck, mid-back and low-back
Past Medical Expenses: $50,945.00
Plaintiff’s Final Demand $100,000.00
Verdict: For the Defendant
Daniel Bickhard v. Christina Hontz; Adams County District Court; January 10-13, 2011
Personal Injury: Auto collision
Injury: Aggravation of pre-existing soft tissue neck injury
Medical Expenses: $29,000.00
Plaintiff’s Final Demand $90,000.00
Verdict: For the Defendant
Dayle Spencer v. Laura Walker; Broomfield County District Court; July 19-26, 2010
Personal Injury: Auto collision
Injury: Ligament tear to the thumb that required surgery
Past Medical Expenses: $20,122.00
Plaintiff did not offer a final demand
Verdict: For the Plaintiff in the amount of $55,000.00
Cory Mulhall v. Cool River Restaurant; Arapahoe County District Court; November 1-3, 2010
Premises liability; fight with bouncer
Injury: Dislocated shoulder
Plaintiff’s Final Demand $150,000.00
Verdict: For the Defendant
Philip Fleming v. Andrew Stenger, Lisa Hall, Michael Abbate and A&L Sheet Metal, Inc.; Denver County District Court; August 30- September 2, 2010
Personal Injury: Auto collision
Injury: Neck injury, back pain, hip pain and foot pain
Medical Expenses: $130,000.00
Future Lost Wages: $400,000.00
Plaintiff’s Final Demand $95,000.00(Hall), $400,000.00(Stenger) and $280,000.00 (Abbate and A&L Sheet Metal, Inc.)
Verdict: For the Defendant $1,117.49
Laurie Simpson v. K&G Petroleum and Alice Everett; Jefferson County District Court; August 31-September 1, 2010
Personal Injury: Negligent hiring
Injury: Soft tissue injuries to the wrist, neck and low back
Plaintiff’s Final Demand $500,000.00
Verdict: For the Defendant
Jessica Schmader v. Todd Gress; Denver County District Court; June 7-14, 2010
Personal Injury: Auto collision
Injury: Soft tissue injuries to the neck and upper back
Past Medical Expenses: $28,750.00
Future Medical Expenses: $340,000.00
Past Lost Wages: $7,000.00- $14,000.00
Future Lost Wages: $625,300.00
Plaintiff’s Final Demand $249,000.00
Verdict: For the Defendant
Natalie Pedrin v. Timothy Haller; Jefferson County District Court; April 26-29, 2010
Personal Injury: Auto collision
Injury: Neck and low back injuries and carpal tunnel syndrome in wrists
Past and Future Lost Wages: $610,275.00
Plaintiff’s Final Demand $1 million
Verdict: For the Defendant
Wayne and Julie Ranieri v. Kathy and Ronald Whaley; Routt County District Court; April 19-23, 2010
Personal Injury: Bicycle/ auto collision
Injury: Fracture of the lumbar vertebrae
Past Medical Expenses: $284,000.00
Future Medical Expenses: $65,000.00-$85,000.00
Plaintiff’s Final Demand $3 million
Verdict: For the Plaintiff in the amount of $2,224,871.96
Rodd Meyer v. Adilene Marquez; Denver District Court; March 22-23, 2010
Personal Injury: Auto collision
Injury: Broken ankle
Plaintiff’s Final Demand $100,000.00
Verdict: For the Defendant
Alicia Tercizo v. Terry Schamberger; Denver District Court; January 4-6, 2010
Personal Injury: Auto collision
Injury: Soft tissue injuries to the neck
Past Medical Expenses: $15,000.00
Future Medical Expenses: $48,000.00-$57,000.00
Plaintiff’s Final Demand $67,500.00
Verdict: For the Plaintiff in the amount of $32,250.00
Jose Rafael Galvin-Amaya v. Thomas Bobby; Jefferson County Disctrict Court; March 2-4-, 2010
Personal Injury: Auto collision
Injury: Lower back injuries, headaches, neck pain
Past Medical Expenses: $140,000.00
Future Medical Expenses: $140,000.00-$150,000.00
Plaintiff’s Final Demand: $750,000.00
Verdict: For the Plaintiff in the amount of $90,000.00
Janet Wyeick v. Anna Segura and Jose Guizar-Prado; Douglas County District Court; December 14-16, 2009
Premises liability
Injury: Low back injury
Plaintiff’s Final Demand $300,000.00
Verdict: For the Defendant
Alyiah Doughty v. Paul Newer; Boulder District Court; December 7-10, 2009
Personal Injury: Auto collision
Injury: Soft tissue injuries to the neck and back with rib pain
Past Medical Expenses: $18,000.00
Lost Wages: $40,000.00
Plaintiff’s Final Demand: $105,000.00
Verdict: For the Defendant
Richard Adelman v. American Multi-Cinema, Inc.; Jefferson County District Court; September 1-3, 2009
Premises Liability
Injury: Deep laceration of the nose
Medical Expenses: 30,000.00
Plaintiff’s Final Demand: $35,000.00
Verdict: For the Defendant
Dorothy Hauck and Aaron Allen v. David Simmons II; Arapahoe County District Court; June 9-19, 2009
Personal Injury: Auto collision
Injury: Complex regional pain syndrome
Medical Expenses: $140,000.00
Plaintiff’s Final Demand: $50,000.00
Verdict: For the Defendant
Torje Osen v. Michael Zandt; Larimer County District Court; May 19-22, 2009
Personal Injury: Auto collision
Injury: Traumatic brain injury
Past Medical Expenses: $36,200.00
Lost Wages: $1 million- $1.4 million
Plaintiff’s Final Demand: $1 million
Verdict: For the Plaintiff in the amount of $386,200.00
Otis Watkins v. Anna Kraus and J.M. Cable Corp.; Denver District Court; February 2-6, 2009
Personal Injury: Auto collision
Injury: Left rotator cuff tear
Past Medical Expenses: $205,397.39
Future Medical Expenses: $500,000.00
Future Lost Wages: $32,000.00 per year 5-6
Plaintiff’s Final Demand: $150,000.00
Verdict: For the Plaintiff in the amount of $15,013.00
Troy Olsen and Melissa Miller v. Larry Northway and Dana Northway: Weld County District Court; November 5-7, 2007
Personal Injury: Premises Liability
Injury: Permanent loss of vision in the left eye
Future Lost Wages: $214,000.00- $265,000.00
Plaintiff’s Final Demand: $300,000.00
Verdict: For the Defendant
Patricia E. Johnson v. American Family Mutual Insurance Company; Jefferson County District Court; June 3-6, 2008
Auto accident: Uninsured motorist benefits
Injury: Brain injuries, headaches and soft tissue injuries in back
Medical Expenses: $125,000.00
Plaintiff’s Final Demand: $75,000.00
Verdict: For the Defendant
Yuntien Peregoy v. Justin Michael; Douglas County District Court; August 21-24, 2007
Personal Injury: Auto collision
Injury: Neck and shoulder injuries
Lost Wages: $60,000.00
Medical Expenses: $144,000.00
Plaintiff’s Final Demand: $10,000.00
Verdict: For the Defendant
Dana DeFreece v. Kathryn Kosec; Jefferson County District Court; May 15-17, 2007
Personal Injury: Auto collision
Injury: Concussion with vision problems. Stress, depression and PTSD
Medical Expenses: $23,668.00
Lost Wages: $5,890.00
Plaintiff’s Final Demand: $60,000.00
Verdict: For the Defendant
Valerie L. Meadows v. Nhia X. Lor; Boulder District Court; April 16-19, 2007
Personal Injury: Auto collision
Injury: Mild traumatic brain injury. Neck, mid-back and lower back pain.
Medical Expenses: $35,000.00
Plaintiff’s Final Demand: $80,000.00
Verdict: For the Plaintiff in the amount of $20,700.00
Ryland Robinson and David Sparrow v. Mary Dolson; Broomfield District Court; March 5-6, 2007
Personal Injury: Auto collision
Plaintiff’s Final Demand: $25,000.00
Verdict: For the Defendant
Lancelot 1, LLC v. Kenneth Williamson; Weld County District Court; October 4-5, 2007
Intentional Interference with contract
Plaintiff’s Final Demand: $565,000.00
Verdict: For the Defendant
Hospital Shared Services v. The Empowerment Program, Inc.; Denver County District Court; December 4-7, 2006
Worker’s compensation
Damages Alleged: $89,000.00
Plaintiff’s Final Demand: $70,000.00
Verdict: For the Defendant
Susan Melching v. Douglas Terry Eggert; Boulder County District Court; August 28-31, 2006
Auto collision into business, punitive damages
Damages of: $77,500.00
Plaintiff’s Final Demand: $98,000.00
Verdict: For the Plaintiff in the amount of $78,712.64
Michael Denoto v. Western Convenience Stores, Inc.: Teller County District Court
Premises liability
Injury: Injury to the left knee, lower back pain
Medical Expenses: $4,000.00
Future Medical Expenses: $40,000.00-$60,000.00
Plaintiff’s Final Demand: $124,000.00
Verdict: For the Defendant
Robert Silva v. Carmel Lofland; Jefferson County Court; August 22-24, 2006
Personal Injury: Auto collision
Injury: Soft tissue injury to the neck and back pain
Plaintiff’s Final Demand: $35,000.00
Verdict: For the Defendant
Jane Wisnieski v. Cassandra Balent; Denver District County Court; July 10-12, 2006
Personal Injury: Auto collision
Injury: Thoracic shoulder injuries
Plaintiff’s Final Demand: $75,000.00
Verdict: For the Defendant
Garry Moore v. Alexandra Garfias and Elizabeth Garfias; Jefferson County District Court; June 13-16, 2006
Personal Injury: Auto collision
Injury: Headaches, neck, upper and lower back pain
Lost Wages: $58,500.00
Plaintiff’s Final Demand: $35,000.00
Verdict: For the Plaintiff in the amount of $0; 70 percent negligence to Defendant Alexandra, 30 percent to the Plaintiff
Julie and John Grimes v. Aaron Thomas; Adams County District Court; February 6-9, 2006
Personal Injury: Auto collision
Injury: Thoracic outlet syndrome, concussion, neck and back discomfort
Medical Expenses: $169,000.00
Plaintiff’s Final Demand: $100,000.00
Verdict: For the Defendant
James Geochis and Alpine Demolition Company v. Recycled Materials Co.; Jefferson County District Court; February 21-23, 2006
Trespass
Damages of: $86,250.00
Plaintiff’s Final Demand: $15,000.00
Verdict: For the Defendant
Ann Smoot and Richard Smoot v. Donna Bishop; Boulder District Court; March 13-16, 2005
Personal Injury: Auto collision
Injury: Concussion, soft tissue injuries to the shoulder and neck
Medical Expenses: $67,000.00
Plaintiff’s Final Demand: $50,000.00
Verdict: For the Defendant
Raymond Sealman v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company; Jefferson County District Court; May 31-June 1, 2005
Auto collision: Uninsured motorist
Injury: Right should rotator cuff tear, neck and back strains
Plaintiff’s Final Demand: $50,000.00
Verdict: For the Plaintiff; Jury did not award any damages.
Eric C. Lingle v. David L. Dowda, as Personal Representative of the Estate of Neil E. Dowda; Denver District Court; April 4-7, 2005
Personal Injury: Auto collision
Injury: TMJ required surgery, annular tear L5-S1
Medical Expenses: $70,000.00
Lost Wages: $30,000.00
Plaintiff’s Final Demand: $65,000.00
Verdict: For the Plaintiff in the amount of $15,000.00
Phyllis Phillips v. Jereme Pohill; Douglas County District Court; February 28-March 11, 2005
Personal Injury: Auto collision
Injury: Mild traumatic brain injury, tear in ligament of the neck, soft tissue injury to right shoulder
Plaintiff’s Final Demand: $100,000.00
Verdict: For the Defendant
J. Mark Scott v. John M. Curzon; Jefferson County District Court; December 28-30, 2004
Personal Injury: Auto collision
Injury: Rotator cuff tear of the left shoulder
Medical Expenses: $25,000.00
Plaintiff’s Final Demand: $25,000.00
Verdict: For the Defendant
Brenda Cleveland v. Pamela Potvin; Adams County District Court; July 6-8, 2004
Person Injury: Auto collision
Injury: Injuries to both hands and wrist
Plaintiff’s Final Demand: $100,000.00
Verdict: For the Defendant
Janis Strong v. Ryan Douglas; Jefferson County District Court; July 13-16, 2004
Personal Injury: Auto collision
Injury: Aggravation of four previous low-back surgeries, left side lumbar spine condition
Past and Future Medical Expenses: $115,000.00
Past Lost Wages: $10,822.00
Plaintiff’s Final Demand: $98,000.00
Verdict: For the Defendant
Mid-Century Insurance v. Margery Rickel; Jefferson County District Court; March 29-31, 2004
Workers Compensation
Damages: $131,000.00
Plaintiff’s Final Demand: $50,000.00
Verdict: For the Defendant
Rachel Langness, by through her parents Mark and Jennifer Langness v. Cody Dittmar; Larimer County District Court; February 10-13, 2004
Personal Injury: Playground accident
Injury: Brain stem injury, developed cervical dystonia
Past Medical Expenses: $28,000.00
Future Medical Expenses: $385,000.00
Plaintiff’s Final Demand: $300,000.00
Verdict: For the Defendant
Bemelekot Tewahade v. Theresa Hafner; Jefferson County District Court; October 7-9, 2003
Personal Injury: Auto collision
Injury: Soft tissue injuries to the neck and back
Plaintiff’s Final Demand: $100,000.00
Verdict: For the Defendant
Christian VanGaalen v. Gina Lewis; Jefferson County District Court; April 8-11, 2003
Personal Injury: Auto collision
Injury: Neck strain and low back strain that resulted in back surgery
Past Medical Expenses: $32,000.00
Future Medical Expenses: $75,000.00
Plaintiff’s Final Demand: $30,000.00
Verdict: For the Defendant
Kathleen Shaffer v. Victor Yoder; Arapahoe County District Court; June 9-13, 2003
Personal Injury: Auto collision
Injury: Chronic neck pain resulting in two TMJ surgeries
Medical Expenses: $101,000.00
Plaintiff’s Final Demand: $50,000.00
Verdict: For the Defendant
Ernestina Boayke v. Donna Scyoc: Denver District Court: June 2-5, 2003
Personal Injury: Auto collision
Injury: Neck strain and low back pain resulting in lower back surgery
Plaintiff’s Final Demand: $45,000.00
Verdict: For the Defendant
Anna Irvine-Raynor v. James Kraft; Denver District Court; May 12-14, 2003
Personal Injury: Auto collision
Injury: Aggravation of pre-existing neck injury, resulting in neck surgery
Medical Expenses: $41,000.00
Plaintiff’s Final Demand: $30,000.00
Verdict: For the Defendant
Dwight Hemsley, Julie Hemsley and Sterling Hemsley v. Barbara Gille; Boulder County District Court; August 26-28, 2002
Personal Injury: Auto collision
Injury: Soft tissue injuries to the neck.
Medical Expenses: Dwight $35,000.00
Medical Expenses: Julie $21,000.00
Medical Expenses: Sterling $6,000.00
Plaintiff’s Final Demand: $69,000.00 per each Plaintiff
Verdict: For the Defendant, against all plaintiffs
Donald Anderson and Linda Miller v. Kathleen MacKnight; Denver District Court; October 21-23, 2002
Personal Injury: Auto collision
Injury: Back injuries resulting in lumbar fusion
Medical Expenses: $50,000.00
Plaintiff’s Final Demand: $100,000.00
Verdict: For the Defendant
Ric Smith v. Dale Bond; Denver District Court; February 25-28, 2002
Personal Injury: Auto collision
Injury: Right shoulder impingement and rotator cuff tear that required surgery
Medical Expenses: $14,000.00
Plaintiff’s Final Demand: $100,000.00
Verdict: For the Defendant
Mid-Century Insurance Company v. Nancy Bentley; Arapahoe County District Court; March 29-30, 2001
Workers Compensation subrogation claim for auto collision
Damages: $49,247.84
Plaintiff’s Final Demand: $49,247.84
Verdict: For the Defendant
Sylvia Talk v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance; Adams County District Court; July 16-19, 2000
Auto collision: Uninsured motorist benefits
Injury: Soft tissue injuries to the neck and low back
Medical Expenses: $27,300.00
Plaintiff’s Final Demand: $50,000.00
Verdict: For the Defendant
Vanetta Diane Cross v. Lorraine Castillo; Jefferson County District Court; December 18-21, 2000
Personal Injury: Auto collision
Injury: Three-level fusion at C4 through C7 with a bone graft drilling her hip
Medical Expenses: $63,000.00
Past and Future Lost Wage: $250,000.00-$450,000.00
Plaintiff’s Final Demand: $95,000.00
Verdict: For the Plaintiff in the amount of $0
The Travelers v. Todd Barone: Denver District Court; July 31- August 2, 2000
Workers Compensation subrogation claim for auto collision
Medical Expenses: $82,000.00
Lost Wages: $25,000.00
Plaintiff’s Final Demand: $250.00
Verdict: For the Defendant