Date: 10-25-2000

Case Style: Darrin Leslie Keesey v. Leroy C. Limke, II, Midwest City Regional Hospital, and Heath Management Associates, Inc.

Case Number: CJ-99-1756-BH

Judge: William C. Heatherington

Court: District Court, Cleveland County, Oklahoma

Plaintiff's Attorney: Chris Harper and Larry Shepherd of Chris Harper, Inc., Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Defendant's Attorney: Mark Brown and Margo Brown, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Description: Automobile accident. On June 23, 1998, the subject accident occurred in the intersection of SW 4th and Broadway in Moore, Oklahoma, when Defendant's ambulance entered the intersection against a red light and struck the Plaintiff's truck. Plaintiff required chiropractic care and right shoulder surgery. His medical bills totalled approximately $21,000.00. Defendant denied liability.

Outcome: The jury returned a verdict in favor of the Plaintiff(Plaintiff's contributory negligence 25%, Defendant's negligence, 75%) in the amount of $115,000.00.

Plaintiff's Experts: Terry Harrison, accident reconstructionist, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and Dr. Glenn Smith, surgeon, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Defendant's Experts: Larry Owens, accident reconstructionist, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and Dr. Kent Hensley, surgeon, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Comments: Reported by Chris Harper, Inc.