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| Motor Vehicle |
| Plaintiff knocked unconscious in broadside at intersection
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| Verdict: (P) $120,295.00 Attorney fees: $48,118 Litigation expenses: $17,000 |
| Case Type: Broadside, Motor Vehicle - Intersection, Motor Vehicle - SUV, Motor Vehicle - Question of Lights, Motor Vehicle - Red Light |
| Case: Maria Alegria v. Julie Mai Nguyen, No. 2006-04778 |
| Venue: Harris County District Court, 280th, TX |
| Judge: Tony D. Lindsay |
| Date: 09-12-2007 |
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| Facts: On Dec. 31, 2005, plaintiff Maria Alegria, 30s, a fast food worker, drove her sport utility vehicle into the stoplighted intersection of College Avenue and the Interstate 45 service road in Houston. She was broadsided by a sport utility vehicle driven by Julie Mai Nguyen, a 17-year-old student. Alegria's vehicle was knocked on its side and slid into a pole, crushing the roof. Alegria sued Nguyen for motor vehicle negligence, arguing that Nguyen ran a red light. Nguyen disputed the allegation, claiming that she had a green light.
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Injury: Alegria lost consciousness at the scene and had a Glasgow Coma Scale score of 8, which improved to 15 during her four-day hospital stay. She claimed soft-tissue neck and back injuries and a brain injury with loss of memory and slurred speech. She underwent 12 to 15 sessions of physical therapy over three months. Ngyuyen disputed the damages, arguing that there was no brain injury, and that Alegria fully recovered within five months of the accident. Nguyen also contended that Alegria had no severe memory or speech problems, noting that she went back to school and got a nurse's aid certificate.
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Verdict Information The jury found that was Nguyen was negligent, awarding $120,295.
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Maria Alegria $44,398 Personal Injury: Past Medical Cost $50,000 Personal Injury: Future Medical Cost $1,000 Personal Injury: Past Physical Impairment $2,272 Personal Injury: Past Lost Earnings Capability $3,500 Personal Injury: FutureLostEarningsCapability $19,125 Personal Injury: Past Pain And Suffering |
Post-Trial: With interest and costs, the judgment will total approximately $150,000, according to plaintiff's counsel.
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Editor's Comments This report is based on information provided by plaintiff's counsel and defense counsel.
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