Date: 04-21-2010

Case Style: Lisa Brown and Bruce Brown v. Gwendoly Barton and State Farm Insurance Company

Case Number: CJ-2009-586

Judge: William C. Hetherington, Jr.

Court: District Court, Cleveland County, Oklahoma

Plaintiff's Attorney: John Zelbst, Lawton, Oklahoma

Defendant's Attorney: Wesley G. Smith, Dobbs & Middleton, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma for Barton

Thomas G. Ferguson, Jr., Walker, Ferguson & Ferguson, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma for State Farm Auto Insurance

Description: Lisa Brown and Bruce Brown sued Gwendoly Barton and State Farm Insurance Company on auto negligence theories. Plaintiffs claimed that on July 21, 2008 on Robinson Street in Norman, Oklahoma, Gwendolyn Barton failed to exercise due care in the operation of her automobile and, as a direct result, Lisa Brown as injured as a result of a collision. Bruce Brown claimed that he lost the care, comfort and consortium of his wife as a result of Defendant's negligence.

Defendant admitted that an accident occurred at the time and place claimed that Plaintiffs but denied that Plaintiffs were harmed in any way.

Outcome: Plaintiffs' verdicts for Lisa for $40,000 and for Bruce for $8000.

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