Date: 08-06-2012

Case Style: Elbert Cheatham, Jr. v. James Frans

Case Number: CJ-2011-919

Judge: Patricia G. Parrish

Court: District Court, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma

Plaintiff's Attorney: Tuan A. Khuu and Amy L. McTeer, The Tuan A. Khuu Law Offices, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Defendant's Attorney:

Description: COMES NOW Plaintiff, ELBERT CHEATHAM JR., for his cause of action against Defendant, JAMES FRANS, alleges and states:

1. ELBERT CHEATHAM JR. is a resident of Oklahoma County.

2. The amount in controversy exceeds $10,000.00 exclusive of interest, in attorney’s fees.

3. On or about May 22, 2009 the Plaintiff ELBERT CHEATHAM JR. was involved in an automobile collision in Oklahoma County which resulted in bodily injuries caused as a result of the negligence of Defendant JAMES
FRANS.

4. As a direct result of the Defendant JAMES FRANS’ negligence the Plaintiff ELBERT CHEATHAM suffered injuries to his body. In addition, the Plaintiff will incur additional medical expenses in the future.

WHEREFORE, Plaintiff ELBERT CHEATHAM JR. demands judgment against the Defendant in an amount in excess of $10,000.00, together with interest, costs and any further relief the court deems equitable, just and available to Plaintiff by law.

Outcome: JOURNAL ENTRY OF JUDGMENT

On this 6th day of July, 2012, this matter comes on for hearing on the issue of damages, for Plaintiffs personal injuries to his upper back, neck and headaches, property damage and attorney fees. Plaintiff appears with his attorney, Robert T. Keel, of the firm Tuan A. Khuu Law Offices and Associates. Defendant appears not.

THE COURT FINDS:

1. A collision occurred on November 12, 2011, Defendant failed to plead or answer, and default judgment entered on the issue of liability by this Court on March 23, 2012.

2. Defendant was notified of this hearing.

3. Plaintiff Cheatham received upper back and neck injuries and headaches and was treated by Dr. Thongkham Vannarath. Incurring a total of $2,888.00 in medical bills.

4. Plaintiffs medical bills were reasonable and necessary.

5. The Court finds Plaintiff received upper back and neck injuries and headaches the Court finds the Plaintiff incurred medical bills in the sum of $2,888.00.

b. $344.00, for Court costs and ppess server fees.

c. pain and suffering $2,200.00

d. $1,400.00 a reasonable attorney’s fees on the property damage recovery.

e. Interest will accrue as authorized by 12 O.S. § 727, at the statutory rate from the date of Judgment until the Judgment is paid in full.

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