Shannon Sampson v. Susan Storf
Court: Circuit Court for Prince George's County
Case Number: CAL 89-01294
Proceedings: Jury Trial
Judge: The Honorable Arthur M. Ahalt
Outcome: Jury verdict for plaintiff
Incident Date: N/A
Filing Date: N/A
Disposition Date: N/A
Plaintiff: Shannon Sampson
Plaintiff Attorney: Richard L. Jaklitsch
Defendant: Susan Storf
Defense Attorney: Thomas A. Farrington
Injury Claimed: Neck and back, arm, headaches
Description of Injury: Injuries to neck, back and left forearm; headaches
Amount Sought: $4,500 in medical specials and $500 in lost income
Settlement Offer: N/A
Award: Liability verdict in favor of the plaintiff. Damages were stipulated to be $12,000.
Location of Incident: N/A
Case Information: Plaintiff stopped her vehicle to make a left turn into a driveway. Defendant passed plaintiff on the left as plaintiff turned, resulting in a collision. The parties stipulated to $12,000 in damages and the trial proceeded on the issue of liability only.
Plaintiff alleged that she had her left turn signal on and that defendant was negligent in passing her vehicle and in failing to control her speed to avoid a collision.
Defendant contended that: (1) plaintiff pulled to the right side of the road and stopped; (2) plaintiff did not have her turn signal on; and (3) plaintiff turned into her vehicle as she proceeded past plaintiff.
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