Bexar County Verdicts
2007

Auto Cases

Roy Quillian Plaintiff’s Counsel; Jerry Shiely Defense Counsel; carrier State Farm; verdict in November of 2007; Judge Barbara Nellermoe presided; under insured case; $27,500.00 credit; disputed liability until opening statements; zero offer; past medical was around $30,000.00; future medical of $67,000.00; jury awarded $22,500.00 for physical pain and suffering in the past, $40,000.00 for physical pain and suffering in the future, $500.00 for mental anguish in the past, $1,000.00 for mental anguish in the future, $700.00 for loss of earning capacity in the past, zero for physical impairment in the past; $5,000.00 for physical impairment in the future; $12,000.00 for past medical and $50,000.00 for future medical; verdict of around $131,700.00 without court cost and prejudgement interest; net verdict of $104,200.00; policy limits of $25,000.00.

 

Art Vega Plaintiff’s Counsel; Jason Wagner Defense Counsel; Chanel Ellick; Defendant had rented a U-Haul; U-Haul, self insured; verdict September 26, 2007; Judge Larry Noll presided; rear end collision; significant property damage; jury placed 100% on Defendant; Plaintiffs were from Lebanon (Middle Eastern); both Plaintiffs had soft tissue injuries; Ali had $8,622.52 in past medical; Faten had $9,270.78 in past medical; no future medical; verdict for $36,750.00; jury awarded $8,700.00 for past medical for Ali and $9,300.00 for past medical for Faten and $6,250.00 for past pain for Ali and $12,500.00 for past pain for Faten.

 

Robert Rios Plaintiff’s Counsel; Mark Lindow Defense Counsel; carrier State Farm; verdict on July 30, 2007; Judge David Rodriguez presided; auto/bicycle accident; accident occurred at night; Defendant claimed Plaintiff bike rider ran a stop sign; Plaintiff’s bike did not have a light; zero offer before trial; verdict of $14,300.00 with court cost and prejudgement interest; about $3,000.00 in past medical; $8,000.00 for past physical pain and suffering; $150.00 for Plaintiff’s bike.

 

Robert Rios Plaintiff’s Counsel; Jim Upton Defense Counsel; carrier Progressive; minimum limits policy; verdict on June 21, 2007; Judge David Rodriguez presided; stop sign for Defendant; Defendant claimed Plaintiff was speeding; severe property damage; past medical was around $7,500.00; testimony concerning future medical from Plaintiff only; no wages; verdict of around $27,000.00 with court cost and prejudgement interest; jury awarded $7,600.00 in past medical, $7,000.00 past physical impairment, $7,000.00 for past physical pain and suffering and $500.00 for future medical.

 

Fred Cludius Plaintiff’s Counsel; Andrea Sargent Fambles Defense Counsel; Burl Brock Counter-Plaintiff’s Counsel; Steve Navarro Counter-Defense Counsel; carriers Allstate and State Farm; verdict May 30, 2007; Judge Irene Rios presided; red light swearing match; Counter-Plaintiff admitted to 3 beers before the accident; accident occurred at 3:00 a.m.; it was suggested that Plaintiff did not present well; jury placed 100% on Counter-Defendant; significant impact; both Plaintiff and Counter-Plaintiff had soft tissue injuries; Plaintiff was transported from the scene by ambulance; Plaintiff had $5,600.00 in past medical; Counter-Plaintiff had in $5,800.00 in past medical; no future medical for either; Counter-Plaintiff had no lost wages; jury awarded Plaintiff nothing for any of his damages; jury awarded Counter-Plaintiff $5,300.00 for past medical, $10,000.00 for pain and mental anguish and $8,000.00 for physical impairment; total verdict for Counter-Plaintiff of about $28,000.00 (including court costs and prejudgement interest).

 

Tom Kemmy Plaintiff’s Counsel; Kevin Mickets Defense Counsel; Carrier Progressive; $25,000.00 limits; Scott Jones Defense Counsel; Carrier Ameriprise; verdict May 9, 2007; Judge Andy Morales presided; Plaintiff’s traffic facing Kevin’s client’s traffic; Kevin’s client tried to get in the turn lane from the curb lane and Scott’s client hit him; knocked him into Plaintiff’s car (side-swipe); argument made concerning low speed impact; minor property damage; jury placed 100% on Kevin’s client; Plaintiff was 60; she had congenital low back problems; she had a L4-L5 spondylolisthesis; Gutzman said she would need surgery; Garza-Valle admitted aggravation; Plaintiff claimed $35,000.00 in past medical and $55,000.00 in future medical; verdict for $185,000.00; jury awarded $35,000.00 for past medical, $55,000.00 for future medical, $15,000.00 for past pain and suffering, $15,000.00 for past impairment, $25,000.00 for future pain, $30,000.00 for future impairment and $5,000.00 for future disfigurement. At mediation, Progressive refused a second Stower’s demand on a $25,000.00 policy and paid well in excess of policy limits to settle post verdict.

 

Rick Neville Plaintiff’s Counsel; Hal Pickett Defense Counsel; carrier Allstate; verdict April 19, 2007; Judge Joe Brown presided; yield sign for Plaintiff; Defendant claimed Plaintiff moved forward and stopped again; argument about low speed impact; minor property damage; Rick used an expert from Trinity; Hal also used an expert, but didn’t call him at trial; Jury placed 97% on Defendant, 3% on Plaintiff; Plaintiff was 39; she had a small protrusion in her neck; no surgery recommended; subsequent minor accident; Plaintiff claimed $33,000.00 in past medical; verdict for $62,000.00; jury awarded $33,000.00 for past medical, $10,000.00 for past pain and suffering, $3,000.00 for past impairment, $15,000.00 for future medical (medication); based on Judge Brown’s ruling the parties agreed to reduce the past medical from $33,000.00 to $27,000.00.

 

Andy Toscano Plaintiff’s Counsel; Hella Schuermann Defense Counsel; carrier Allstate; criminal defense attorney Suzanne Kramer was on the jury; verdict March 23, 2007; Judge Joe Brown presided; controlled (red light) intersection collision; clear liability; jury placed 99% on Defendant, 1% on Plaintiff; hard hit; Plaintiff in her 20s; Plaintiff had a minimal bulge; no surgery recommended; Plaintiff claimed $6,000.00+ in past medical and $4,000.00 per year in future medical; verdict for $165,000.00+; award of $104,000.00 for future medical; balance of award for past medical, pain, impairment and mental anguish; $25,000.00 policy limits; Stower’s demand was made; settled after verdict.

 

Roy Quillian Plaintiff’s Counsel; Doug Nall Defense Counsel; carrier State Farm; verdict in February of 2007; Judge Marty Tanner presided; not clear liability; T-intersection collision; Plaintiff’s past medical was around $20,000.00; Plaintiff claimed future medical of $60,000.00 to $90,000.00; verdict of around $88,000.00; jury awarded $15,000.00 for past physical impairment and $15,000.00 for future physical impairment; settled after trial.

 

Jerry Hernandez Plaintiff’s Counsel; Dan Andrews Defense Counsel; carrier Safeway; verdict in February of 2007; Judge David Rodriguez presided; rear end collision; low property damage (approximately $500.00); 100% liability placed on Defendant; Plaintiff claimed past medical $4,500.00; verdict of around $10,500.00; jury awarded $1,000.00 physical impairment and $5,000.00 physical pain and mental anguish; total verdict after prejudgement interest and court cost $15,000.00.