Bruce Simons v. Michael Lee Martin
Court: Circuit Court for Prince George's County
Case Number: CAL 96-17480
Proceedings: Jury Trial
Judge: The Honorable Thomas P. Smith
Outcome: Jury verdict for plaintiff
Incident Date: N/A
Filing Date: N/A
Disposition Date: N/A
Plaintiff: Bruce Simons
Plaintiff Attorney: Richard L. Jaklitsch
Defendant: Michael Lee Martin
Defense Attorney: Douglas M. Scheller
Injury Claimed: Back
Description of Injury: Questionable T-12 spinous process fracture and herniated disc in low back
Amount Sought: $4,772 in past medical specials, $20,000 in future medical specials and $2,000 in future lost income
Settlement Offer: ********
Award: $46,772
Location of Incident: N/A
Case Information: Plaintiff was a backseat passenger in a taxicab. Defendant was traveling parallel to the taxicab, operating a truck. Defendant lost control of his truck and rear-ended the taxicab.
Plaintiff alleged that defendant was negligent in failing to maintain proper control of his vehicle and that he suffered a T-12 spinous process fracture and a herniated disc in his low back as a direct result of the collision.
Defendant contended that he lost control of his truck due to ice and snow on the road, and that plaintiff was exaggerating the extent of his injuries.