Date: 06-26-2003

Case Style: POWELL JACKSON V. MORRIS CARR

Case Number: CJ-2002-349

Judge: FARRELL HATCH

Court: DISTRICT COURT OF BRYAN COUNTY, OKLAHOMA

Plaintiff's Attorney:

STEVE OLIVER, LITTLE LAW FIRM, ARDMORE, OKLAHOMA

Defendant's Attorney:

BILL MOLINSKY, MOLINSKY LAW FIRM, OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA

Description: A TWO VEHICLE AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT ON US 69 IN CALERA, OKLAHOMA ON MAY 24, 2001. THE DEFENDANT'S VEHICLE FAILED TO YIELD AND STRUCK PLAINTIFF'S VEHICLE ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. THE PLAINTIFF'S VEHICLE SPEED WAS APPROXIATELY 45 MPH AT IMPACT.

THE PLAINTIFF CLAIMED SOFT TISSUE INJURIES TO HIS NECK, UPPER BACK AND SHOULDER. PLAINTIFF WAS SEEN AT LOCAL EMERGENCY ROOM AND RECEIVED FOLLOWUP CARE WITH LOCAL MEDICAL DOCTOR. PLAINTIFF'S MEDICAL SPECIALS WERE APPROXIMATELY $11,000.00. THE PLAINTIFF DID NOT SEEK LOST INCOME OR FUTURE LOST INCOME.

DEFENDANT ADMITTED LIABILITY AND CONTESTED DAMAGES. DEFENDANT FILED AN OFFER TO CONFESS JUDGMENT FOR $11,578.48 SHORTLY AFTER PETITION FILED. THE PLAINTIFF'S VERDICT WAS LESS THAN OFFER TO CONFESS.

Outcome: JURY VERDICT FOR PLAINTIFF AGAINST DEFENDANT FOR $10,600.00.

Plaintiff's Experts: DAVID P. SCHWARTZ, D.O., ARDMORE, OKLAHOMA

RAO SURREDI, M.D., DURANT, OKLAHOMA

Defendant's Experts: E.P. COUCH, M.D., MUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA, ORTHOPEDIC SURGEON

Comments: REPORTED BY BILL MOLINSKY