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Case Results

Tractor trailer braked and went into roll, rolling over car

Motor Vehicle

Tractor trailer braked and went into roll, rolling over car

Mediation: $1,210,000.00
Attorney fees: $484,000
Litigation expenses: $65,000

Case Type: Tractor-Trailer, Motor Vehicle - Rollover, Motor Vehicle - Rear-ender

Case: Peggy Bell v. La Gloria Oil and Gas Company and Curtis Walton, No. CV64450

Venue: Liberty County District Court, 75th, TX

Judge: C. T. Hight | John O. Kain (Mediator)

Date: 06-19-2003

PLAINTIFF(S)

Attorney:

Vuk S. Vujasinovic, for Peggy Bell

DEFENDANT(S)

Attorney:

Adam T. Schramek; Fulbright & Jaworski; Houston, TX, for La Gloria Oil and Gas Company, Curtis Walton
Matthew E. Coveler; Pillsbury Winthrop; null, null, for Curtis Walton, La Gloria Oil and Gas Company
Ron "Ronny" O. Norwood; Pillsbury Winthrop; Liberty, TX, for La Gloria Oil and Gas Company, Curtis Walton
Samuel E. Stubbs; Pillsbury Winthrop; Houston, TX, for La Gloria Oil and Gas Company, Curtis Walton
Sylvester Turner; Barnes & Turner; Houston, TX, for La Gloria Oil and Gas Company, Curtis Walton

Expert:

William Riley M.D.; Neurology; Houston, TX called by: Samuel Stubbs

Insurer:

Pacific Employer's Insurance Co.

Facts:
Plaintiff Peggy Bell, 51, unemployed, was involved in a motor vehicle accident on Aug. 22, 2002, on SH 321 in Liberty County about one mile north of Dayton. Bell, driving a 1982 Oldsmobile Cutlass, slowed down and came to a stop, intending to turn left into a driveway. A tractor trailer owned by La Gloria Oil and Gas and driven by Crutis Walton approached from behind, braked, began to rollover, then struck and rolled over the top of the Oldsmobile.

Bell sued La Gloria Oil and Gas Co. of Pasadena and Walton for negligence alleging that Walton was driving too fast, was not paying attention and took faulty evasive action. According to plaintiff's counsel, Walton was cited for speeding by the DPS trouper who investigated. Bell also argued that the tractor trailer's brakes were not working properly.

Bell asserted that La Gloria was liable for Walton's negligence as he was acting within the course and scope of his employment at the time of the accident.

The defendants claimed that Bell bore responsibility for the accident, arguing that she had suddenly stopped in the road, failed to signal her intentions and failed to properly look out for traffic. They further maintained that the brake lights on Bell's vehicle were not working at the time of the accident.

Injury:
Bell sustained the following primary injuries: a crushed right ankle which required surgery and the placement of hardware; a fracture of the seventh vertebrae in her neck; a fractured collarbone; a fractured sternum; three fractured ribs on her left side and one on her right; a blood clot in her right leg; and hematoma. She incurred approximately $120,000 in past medical expenses. As she was unemployed at the time of the accident, Bell did not assert any claim for lost wages or lost earning capacity.

Verdict Information The case settled for $1,210,000 in mediation on June 19, 2003.

Result: $1,210,000

Above are representative settlements and verdicts pursued and won by Vujasinovic & Beckcom P.L.L.C. Please note that every case is different and these verdicts and settlements, while accurate, do not represent what we may obtain for you in your case. Nor does it mean that we win all of our cases - we don't. Our clients tell us that knowing that we have achieved significant results, both by settlement and by jury verdict, is one factor that many of them used to decide to hire us. You certainly should ask any prospective attorney whether he or she has obtained significant verdicts and settlements but the decision to hire an attorney should not be made on this factor alone. We would be more than happy to discuss any of these cases, and many others, with you.