Date: 07-31-2014

Case Style: Megan Brown v. Li Lin and Shelter Insurance Company

Case Number: CJ-2014-872

Judge: Carlos Chappelle

Court: District Court, Tulsa County, Oklahoma

Plaintiff's Attorney: William K. Osmond, Richard Toon, John D. Bogatko, Cyrus N. Lawyer

Defendant's Attorney: Stephen Michael Coates for Li Lin

Rachel Dawn Parrille for Shelton Insurance

Description: Megan Brown v. Li Lin and Shelter Insurance Company

1. Plaintiff is a resident of Tulsa County, State of Oklahoma.
2. Defendant is a resident of Tulsa County, State of Oklahoma.
3. Shelter Mutual Insurance Company, UM/UIM carrier, is an insurance company
doing business in the State of Oklahoma.
4. Plaintiff and Defendant were involved in a motor vehicle collision that occurred in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on or about January 12,2010.
5. Venue is proper in Tulsa County, State of Oklahoma.
6. This Court possesses subject matter jurisdiction over this action.
7. Pursuant to 12 O.S. § 2008 (A)(2), Plaintiff states, complete diversity jurisdiction does not exist. See, 28 U.S.C. § 1332; therefore, removal of this action to federal court would not be proper. However, the amount in controversy is in excess of the amount required for diversity jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1332.
8. All acts and/or omissions that are the subject of this lawsuit occurred in Tulsa County, State of Oklahoma,
9. Defendant is liable to Plaintiff for negligence.
10. On or about January 12, 2010, Defendant negligently operated a vehicle and collided with Plaintiff.
11. Defendant failed to exercise caution and requisite care.
12. As a direct and proximate result of Defendant’s negligent acts and/or omissions, Plaintiff sustained injuries and damages, including but not limited to physical pain and mental anguish, inconvenience, trauma, suffering, loss of service, medical expenses, loss of wages and other damages.
13. Plaintiff is entitled to recover compensation from Defendant for damages in an amount that exceeds the jurisdictional minimums of this Court.
14. Defendant’s actions and/or omissions, including Defendant’s reckless disregard for the rights of Plaintiff and others, caused damages to entitle Plaintiff to recover actual and punitive damages.
15. Defendant’s actions and/or omissions, including Defendant’s reckless disregard for the rights of Plaintiff and others, caused damages to entitle Plaintiff to recover damages from the Defendant in an amount in excess of the jurisdictional minimums of this Court.
16. Plaintiff is afforded coverage pursuant to a contract of insurance that includes uninsuredlunderinsured motorist coverage through UM/UIM Carrier, Shelter Mutual Insurance Company, on the date of incident at issue in this lawsuit.
17. Plaintiff is entitled to recover compensation for damages, from Defendant Li Lin and UMfUIM Carrier, Shelter Mutual Insurance Company.

Outcome: Settled for $9,000 and dismissed with prejudice.

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