Case Name:	Bindl vs General Casualty Co
Case Number:	LACV321414
Date of Trial:	04/25/2022		Venue:	Webster County
Casetype/Claims:	negligence motor vehicle, uninsured/underinsured motorist
Judge:	Derek Johnson
Plaintiff's Counsel:	Steven Verne Lawyer		Defendant's Counsel:	Alex Grasso
Verdict:	For Plaintiffs. Past Physical and mental pain and discomfort - $137,100 Future Physical and mental pain and discomfort $190,290 Past loss of function of the body $137,100 Future loss of function of the body $190,290 Total: $654,780 Plaintiffs previously settled with Defendant driver for$22,917.17, and Court reduced verdict by that amount.
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Statement of Case: On September 6, 2018, Plaintiff, Brooke Bindl, was involved in an automobile collision with Chesserae Brooks, a party who has been dismissed from this case. The parties agree that this collision was caused by the negligence of Chesserae Brooks. At the time of the collision, Ms. Bindl was driving a vehicle owned by her employer who held a policy of auto insurance with Defendant General Casualty Company of Wisconsin. Ms. Bindl was injured in the collision and claims to be entitled to benefits under the General Casualty Company of Wisconsin policy. Statement of Case Defendant: Plaintiff Brooke Bindl alleges that she was in a car accident with a vehicle driven by Chesserae Brooks on September 06, 2018, in Fort Dodge, Iowa. Ms. Bindl claims Ms. Brooks was negligent, that her negligence caused the accident, and that the accident caused her personal injuries and damages. Defendant General Casualty Company of Wisconsin admits that Chesserae Brooks was negligent but disputes the nature, extent, and causation of Ms. Bindl’s alleged injuries and damages.
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Official Jury Verdict Form:
Brindl v General Causualty verdict form.pdf
Documents of interest: (when available)
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