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Jury Verdict Research® Case Evaluation

VERDICT ANALYSIS

Case Information

Case Name:
Report Date:
Plaintiff Name:

L. Gibson v. B. & S. Patterson
September 29, 2006
L. Gibson

Case Summary

A 39-year old female (L.Gibson) suffered chondromalacia when the eastbound motorcycle on which she was a passenger was struck broadside by the male codefendant’s (B. Patterson) northbound vehicle, operated by the female defendant (S. Patterson), at a controlled intersection. The plaintiff contended that the defendant operated her vehicle in a negligent manner, failed to keep a proper lookout, and drove at an excessive rate of speed. The defendants denied liability and contended that the plaintiff’s host driver was comparatively negligent.

Geographic Information

State:
County:

Nebraska
Douglas

Plaintiff Information

Age:
Sex:
Race:
Marital Status:
Occupation:

39
Female
Caucasian
Married without Children
Salesperson

Defendant Information

Defendant Type:

Individual

Defendant Age(s):

27
29

Liability Information

Liability Type:
General Liability:
Specific Liability:
Admitted
Liability:

Vehicular
Motorcycle and Vehicle Collision
Motorcycle and Vehicle Collision, Intersection
-
No

Expense Information

To-Date Medical Expenses:
Future Medical Expenses:
To-Date Wage Loss:
Future Wage Loss:

$4,486
$0
$1,756
$0

Injury Information

Base Injury Value for the Primary Injury
Knee Injury, Chondromalacia, Age 18+
Wage Loss
Final Adjusted Base Injury Value

[100%]

$25,346
$1,756
$27,102

TOTAL BASE INJURY VALUE:

$27,102

Basic Injury Value Adjustments
Geographic Region: Douglas, Nebraska (Suburban)
Total Case Specific Adjustments to Injury Value:

[-1%]

($271)
($271)

PROBABLE VERDICT AMOUNT:

$26,831

Basic Recovery Information

BASIC RECOVERY PROBABILITY:
Total Case Specific Adjustments to Recovery Rate:

70%
0%

PROBABILITY OF A PLAINTIFF VERDICT:

70%