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Date: 05-02-2011
Case Style: Armida Meza v. Henry Bockus
Case Number: CJ-2010-523
Judge: Gary E. Miller
Court: District Court, Tulsa County, Oklahoma
Plaintiff's Attorney: Nathan D. Corbett, Billy D. Griffin, Jeremy D. Looper and Jason Brant Reynolds
Defendant's Attorney: Gary D. Roper
Description: Armida Meza and Eve Aquirre sued Danielle Bockus on an auto negligence theory claiming that on May 14, 2009 they were involved in a car wreck on the exit ramp of I-40 and Czech Hall/Cornell Road in Yukon, Canadian County, Oklahoma. They further claimed that the accident was caused by the negligence of Danelle Bockus who ran into the back of Plaintiffs' car and that, as a direct result of his negligence, Eve Aquirre was injured.
Meza claimed $6,947.10 in damages and Aquirre claimed $4,657.50 in damages.
Defendant offered to allow judgment in favor of Eve Aquirre in the amount of $1,500 and in favor of Armida Meza in teh same amount under 12 O.S. 1101.
Defendant admitted the accident occurred and accepted responsibility for causing the accident, but dieputed the nature and extent of Plaintiffs' claims of injury and damage.
Outcome: Defendant's verdict.
Plaintiff's Experts: Treating physicians
Defendant's Experts: None
Comments: Editor's Note: How a jury can return a defendant's verdict in a case like this is amazing.