Kay Dean v. State Farm Insurance Company
Court: Circuit Court for Prince George's County
Case Number: CAL 98-05671
Proceedings: Jury Trial
Judge: The Honorable G. R. Hovey Johnson
Outcome: Jury verdict for plaintiff
Incident Date: N/A
Filing Date: N/A
Disposition Date: N/A
Plaintiff: Kay Dean
Plaintiff Attorney: Richard L. Jaklitsch
Defendant: State Farm Insurance Company
Defense Attorney: George E. Meng
Injury Claimed: Knee
Description of Injury: Meniscal tear of the knee necessitating arthroscopic surgery and resulting in permanent injury to the knee.
Amount Sought: Approximately $15,000 in medical specials and $3,000 in lost income
Settlement Offer: $10,000
Award: $67,627 less MAIF's payment of $20,000
Location of Incident: N/A
Case Information: Plaintiff and defendant were operating their respective automobiles in opposite directions. As the parties approached each other, defendant driver crossed the center line and struck plaintiff's vehicle head-on. Plaintiff was trapped in the back seat as gasoline was leaking out of the car. Defendant driver was uninsured. MAIF paid $20,000 and the case proceeded to trial against Defendant State Farm Insurance, the underinsured carrier.
Plaintiff alleged that she received a permanent knee injury as a result of this accident and that the value of her injuries exceeded MAIF's payment.
Defendant State Farm Insurance disputed the nature and extent of plaintiff's injuries.