Case Name:(CDW)JOHNSON V. MEWES & ELIASON TRUCKING
Case Number:LACV019580
Date of Trial:02/08/2021
Venue:
Hancock County
Casetype/Claims:PI - MOTOR VEHICLE

Judge:COLLEEN D WEILAND

Plaintiff's Counsel:RICHARD S PISCOPO JR Defendant's Counsel:STEPHEN JOSEPH POWELL
DUSTIN TROY ZESCHKE
ADAM PATRICK BATES
MARSHALL WARD TUTTLE

Verdict:Defense verdict

Demand Before Trial:
Offer Before Trial:

Statement of Case:
In this case. Plaintiff, Bruce David Johnson ("JOHNSON") claims that on August 12, 2015, as a result of the negligence of Defendant Eliason Trucking ("ELIASON") he was injured. Defendant admits that it was negligent and that it's negligence was the cause of the accident, but denies the extent of Plaintiff's claim.

Statement of Case Defendant:
On August 12, 2015, Plaintiff Bruce Johnson was driving southbound on Highway 69. Shawn Mewes was driving a truck owned by Eliason Trucking, Inc., and heading westbound on 140th Street. An accident occurred between the two vehicles. Mr. Johnson has brought suit against Shawn Mewes and Eliason Trucking, Inc., to recover damages allegedly
caused by Shawn Mewes' negligence. Shawn Mewes and Eliason Trucking, Inc., admit they were at fault. Shawn Mewes and Eliason Trucking, Inc., deny that any negligence on the part of Shawn Mewes was a cause of Plaintiffs damages.

Injuries alleged:

Official Jury Verdict Form:
LACV019580 Verdict form.PDFLACV019580 Verdict form.PDF

Documents of interest:
(when available)		LACV019580 Plaintiff's proposed instructions.PDFLACV019580 Plaintiff's proposed instructions.PDFLACV019580 Defendant's proposed instructions.PDFLACV019580 Defendant's proposed instructions.PDFLACV019580 Combined instructions.PDFLACV019580 Combined instructions.PDF

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