Kelly Joyner-Mood v. Lynn Moreland
Court: Circuit Court for Anne Arundel County
Case Number: CI99741852
Proceedings: Jury Trial
Judge: The Honorable Eugene M. Lerner
Outcome: Jury verdict for plaintiff
Incident Date: N/A
Filing Date: N/A
Disposition Date: N/A
Plaintiff: Kelly Joyner-Mood
Plaintiff Attorney: Richard L. Jaklitsch
Defendant: Lynn Moreland
Defense Attorney: Patrick A. Ferris
Injury Claimed: Neck and back
Description of Injury: Soft tissue neck and back injuries resulting in weakness in legs, tingling in feet, 5% impairment to lumbosacral region and 5% to neck for 10% total impairment
Amount Sought: $11,010 in past medical specials, $3,000 in future medical specials and $2,561 in past lost income
Settlement Offer: $8,000
Award: $40,729
Location of Incident: N/A
Case Information: Plaintiff's vehicle was struck by defendant's pickup truck when defendant ran a red light at an intersection. The collision involved moderate impact.
Plaintiff alleged that defendant was negligent in running the red light and that she suffered soft tissue neck and back injuries which resulted in permanent impairment as a direct result of the collision.
Defendant did not highly contest liability but contended that plaintiff was exaggerating the nature and extent of her injuries.
The court granted a remittitur in the amount of $13,320 in regard to the future medicals awarded by the jury which reduced the verdict to $27,529. Case is closed.