Sheila Eldridge v. Laneann Vanderlinden
Court: Anne Arundel County Circuit Court
Case Number: CA-1999-56529
Proceedings: Jury Trial
Judge: The Honorable Judge Silkworth
Outcome: Jury returned plaintiff verdict
Incident Date: December 22, 1997
Filing Date: February 19, 1999
Disposition Date: February 23, 2001
Plaintiff: Michael Bowen
Plaintiff Attorney: Deborah L. Potter (Law Office of Richard L. Jaklitsch)
Defendant: Laneann Vanderlinden
Defense Attorney: Sussman and Simcox
Injury Claimed: Neck and back
Description of Injury: Headaches, neck, back and hip
Amount Sought: *********
Settlement Offered: same as amount sought
Award: $218,759.39
Location of incident: Annapolis, Maryland
Case Information: Defendant rear-ended the Plaintiff. Defendant admitted liability and tried the case on damages. Defense took an issue with the duration of chiropractic care, calling Dr. Stephen Rosenbaum as their expert witness. The jury awarded $20,908 in medical expenses, $2,851.39 in lost wages, $30,000 for future medical care, $55,000 in past pain and suffering and $110,000 in future pain and suffering for a total damage award of $218,759.39.