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Defendant's Attorney: Faith Ann Pate Nixon and Jacqueline Blanchard

Description: Mobile, Alabama personal injury lawyer represented Plaintiff, who sued Defendant on a negligence theory claiming to have suffered more than $75,000 in injuries and/or damages as a direct result of an accident.

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This civil action for negligence and wantonness came before the Court for jury selection and trial beginning September 12, 2022.[1] Plaintiff Konstantinos Varesis presented his case and rested on September 13, 2022. The parties' respective motions for judgment as a matter of law were denied. The Court heard the parties' respective positions and objections regarding the final jury instructions and verdict form.



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Outcome: VERDICT

         1. Do you find by a preponderance of the evidence that Michael Joseph Landry acted in self-defense?

         YES___ NO X

         If you answered “yes”, then sign, date, and return the Verdict Form.

         If you answered “no”, then proceed to Question 2.

         NEGLIGENCE

         2. Do you find by a preponderance of the evidence that Michael Joseph Landry was negligent, and that his negligence proximately caused Konstantinos Varesis' injuries?

         YES X NO___

         If you answered “yes”, then answer Question 3.

         If you answered “no”, then do not answer Question 3 and proceed to Question 4.

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         3. Do you find, by a preponderance of the evidence, that Konstantinos Varesis was negligent and that his negligence proximately contributed to his own injury?

         YES _X NO___

         WANTONNESS

         4. Do you find by a preponderance of the evidence that Michael Joseph Landry consciously acted or failed to act with a reckless or conscious disregard of the rights or safety of Konstantinos Varesis, and was aware that harm would likely or probably result?

         YES X NO___

         If you found that Landry's conduct was negligent (and Varesis was not negligent) or if you found that Landry's conduct was wanton, continue to Question 5. Otherwise, sign and date this Verdict Form.

         DAMAGES

         5. What amount of compensatory damages will fairly and reasonably compensate Konstantinos Varesis for his injuries?

         Physical injury, pain, suffering, and mental anguish $ ___

         6. If you answered “yes” to Question 4, do you find by clear and convincing evidence that Konstantinos Varesis should be awarded punitive damages?

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         YES, in the amount of $ 2000 NO___

         7. Do you find that Michael Joseph Landry intended to cause severe injury to Konstantinos Varesis?

         YES___ NO X

         Please sign and date this Verdict Form. SO SAY WE ALL


This civil action for negligence and wantonness came before the Court for jury selection and trial beginning September 12, 2022.[1] Plaintiff Konstantinos Varesis presented his case and rested on September 13, 2022. The parties' respective motions for judgment as a matter of law were denied. The Court heard the parties' respective positions and objections regarding the final jury instructions and verdict form.

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