Date: 03-07-2006

Case Style: Mark D. Lurie and Jennifer A. Lurie v. Steven Hammons

Case Number: CJ-2002-5726

Judge: Jefferson D. Sellers

Court: District Court, Tulsa County, Oklahoma

Plaintiff's Attorney:

Jimmy Gotwals of James R. Gotwals and Associates, Inc., Tulsa, Oklahoma

Defendant's Attorney:

Baron VanBurkleo, Allstate Insurance Company, Tulsa, Oklahoma

Description:

Plaintiff was a passenger in a January 2001 2-5 mile an hour rear end accident with disc disruption at the L-4-5 (he was in the front car). Stipulated liability by the Defendant. Defense was pre-existing degenerative disc disease and prior back pain (Framjee). There was a dispute as to any damage to either vehicle but the estimates at the scene were $200.00 to the jeep that hit my client and $400 to the client's vehicle. Plaintiff had another accident in 1991 wherein cervical problems resulted. Prior low back pain, but shifted after the accident and a lumbar fusion eventually resulted. Jury bought the pre-existing argument and gave a -0- verdict. Our experts (via video) were Mike Royal, M.D. treating pain specialist and Dr. Steven Anagnost the orthopedic that did the fusion and later did a second surgery to remove the metal. Two surgeries and about $150,000.00 in overall medical.

Client lost a business that he and his partner were grossing over $600,000.00 per year and filed bankruptcy last fall.

Outcome: Plaintiffs' verdict for zero dollars.

Plaintiff's Experts: Unknown

Defendant's Experts: Unknown

Comments: None