Date: 01-27-2016

Case Style: Otabek Shermukhamedov v. Lar Mar Industries, Ltd.

Case Number: CJ-2015-265

Judge: Jeff Virgin

Court: District Court, Cleveland County, Oklahoma

Plaintiff's Attorney: Luke Able

Defendant's Attorney: Ryan Childress

Description: Norman, OK - Otabek Shermukhamedov, individually and as Personal Representative of the Estate of Country Clausen, deceased, sued Lar Mar Industries, Ltd. on an auto negligence theory claiming:

1. On March 4, 2013, at about 8:39 a.m., Courtney Clausen was driving her vehicle north on I-35 near mile marker 165 in Logan County, Oklahoma.
2. Plaintiff Otabek Shermukhamedov ("Otabek") was a passenger in the vehicle being driven by Courtney Clausen.
3. Defendant Corbin Weilenman, the agent, servant and employee of Defendants Lar Mar Industries LTD and Lar Mar Industries, Inc., and while acting within the scope and course of his employment and while driving a vehicle furnished to him by said defendants, was traveling north on 1-35 behind Plaintiffs' vehicle when he collided with the rear of Plaintiffs' vehicle at the aforesaid point.
4. The collision resulted from Defendants' negligence as follows:
a. Defendants were traveling at a speed in excess of the posted speed limit and/or at a speed wherein they could not stop within the assured clear distance ahead.
b. Defendants failed to keep a proper lookout.
c. Defendants failed to maintain proper control over their vehicle.
d. Defendants were following Plaintiffs' vehicle at a distance that was closer than reasonable.
e. Defendants failed to use their brakes, horn or steering mechanism to avoid the collision.
f. Defendants Lar Mar Industries LTD and Lar Mar Industries, Inc. furnished a vehicle to Defendant Corbin Weilenman at a time when Defendants Lar Mar Industries LTD and Lar Mar Industries, Inc. knew or should have known that Defendant Corbin Weilenman was not a careful, safe or competent driver and that as a result thereof, persons, including Plaintiffs, were likely to be injured.
5. On November 30, 2013, Courtney Clausen died and Otabek has been appointed Personal Representative of Courtney Clausen's estate.
6. As a result of Defendants' negligence, Courtney Clausen suffered personal mJunes. Said injuries were permanent, painful, and progressive. As a further result of Defendants' negligence, Courtney Clausen incurred medical expense, suffered pain of mind and body, was permanently disabled, and damaged in an amount in excess of $75,000.00.

7. As a result of Defendants' negligence, Plaintiff Otabek suffered personal mJunes. Said injuries are permanent, painful, and progressive. When injured, Plaintiff Otabek was 31 years of age with a life expectancy of 47.1 years. As a further result of Defendants' negligence, Plaintiff Otabek has and will incur medical expense, has and will suffer pain of mind and body, permanently disabled, and his earning capacity reduced in an amount in excess of $75,000.00.
8. As a result of Defendants' negligence, Plaintiffs' personal property was damaged in excess of its value.

WHEREFORE, Plaintiffs pray judgment against Defendants in an amount in excess of
$75,000.00, together with attorney fees, interest and costs of this action.

Outcome: Settled and dismissed with prejudice.

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