Date: 02-28-2012

Case Style: Donell Ledford v. Colby Mayo

Case Number: CJ-2010-8606

Judge: Lisa T. Davis

Court: District Court, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma

Plaintiff's Attorney: Chris Hammons and Gregory Laird

Defendant's Attorney: Michael L. Chitwood

Description: Donell Ledford sued Colby Mayo on an auto negligence theory claiming that he was injured in a car wreck caused by Mayo that occurred on October 22, 2008 in Oklahoma City while Plaintiff was walking in the Integris Baptist Medical Center drive-way. Plaintiff claimed to have incurred medical bills of $22,000 and disclosed the amount thereof pursuant to 12 O.S. Sec. 3226(B)(2).

Defendant claimed that Plaintiff was partially or entirely at fault in causing the accident alleged. Defendant also asserted that Plaintiff was claiming excessive damages, pre-existing conditions or injuries and failure to mitigate damages.

Outcome: JUDGE DAVIS: JURY TRIAL CONTINUES AFTER NIGHT'S RECESS. WITNESS SWORN, TESTIMONY HEARD, EXHIBITS OFFERED. PLAINTIFF RESTS. DEFENDAT CALLS WITNESS, CROSS EXAMINSTION. DEFENDANT RESTS. COURT'S INSTRUCTION TO THE JURY. CLOSING ARGUMENTS BY PLAINTIFF AND DEFENDANT. JURY RETIRES TO DELIBERATE, RETURNS WITH VERDICT, AND FINDS PLAINTIFF'S CONTRIBUTORY NEGLIGENCE TO BE 50% AND DEFENDANT'S CONTRIBUTORY NEGLIGENCE 50%. DAMAGES SET IN THE AMOUNT OF $30,000. JURY DISCHARGED, CLERK DIRECTED TO FILE AND RECORD VERDICT ACCORDINGLY. COURT REPORTER MARILYN HODGEN.

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Comments: Editor's Note: A finding that Plaintiff is equally at fault in the cause of an accident deprives the Plaintiff of any compensation for the injuries and damages sustained as a result of the accident.