Case Name:	Eric Loney v. Luke Staley & Dean Staley
Case Number:	LACL151382
Date of Trial:	09/21/2023		Venue:	Polk County
Casetype/Claims:	Personal Injury - Motor Vehicle - Rear end collision.
Judge:	David W. Nelmark
Plaintiff's Counsel:	Gary Mattson, Tyler Ernst		Defendant's Counsel:	Chad VonKampen
Verdict:	For Defendant. The jury found the Defendant, Luke Staley, was negligent but found such negligence was not the cause of any item of damage to the Plaintiff.
Demand Before Trial:
Offer Before Trial:
Statement of Case: his matter arises from a motor vehicle accident that occurred on December 4, 2019 at 1400 North Ankeny Boulevard in Ankeny, Polk County, Iowa. Defendant Dean Staley’s Chevrolet pickup, operated by Defendant Luke Staley, made contact with the rear of the Nissan Rogue operated by the Plaintiff Erin Loney. Defendant Luke Staley was operating the pickup with the consent of Defendant Dean Staley. Plaintiff alleges Luke Staley was negligent in causing the accident. Plaintiff further claims she was injured in the accident and that her injuries resulted in damaged. Defendants admit that an accident occurred but deny that they were negligent and deny that the accident caused Plaintiff’s injuries.
Injuries alleged:	Concussion, post-concussive symptoms, sensitivity to light, headaches, hearing/vison issues.
Official Jury Verdict Form:
Loney Verdict.PDF
Documents of interest: (when available)	Loney Jury Instructions.PDF
Return to Jury Verdict Reporter Database
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