Case Name:	Charise Bailey & Gary Lass v. Jamie Grimes
Case Number:	LACV042199
Date of Trial:	03/29/2024		Venue:	Boone County
Casetype/Claims:	Personal Injury – Motor Vehicle
Judge:	Angela Doyle
Plaintiff's Counsel:	Stephen Banks		Defendant's Counsel:	William Larson
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Statement of Case: On March 23, 2020, a motor vehicle accident occurred in Story County, Iowa. The accident involved a motor vehicle driven by Plaintiff Charise Bailey and a vehicle driven by Defendant Jamie Grimes. Plaintiff Gary Lass was a passenger in the Bailey vehicle. The vehicle driven by Plaintiff Charise Bailey was a “loaner” vehicle owned by Moffit’s, Inc. as her car was being repaired. The accident occurred in the median entryway onto Highway 69. Plaintiff Charise Bailey exited Highway 30 eastbound to proceed North on Duff Avenue or Highway 69. Plaintiff Bail had crossed the median to the edge of the Northbound lanes of Highway 69 to turn left and proceed north and was waiting for traffic to clear in the designated median area at the yield sign. Traffic was heavy and she waited for a period of time for a gap in traffic to proceed. Defendant Grimes had stopped behind Plaintiff Bailey at the stop sign from the exit ramp at Highway 30, also waiting to turn left. Defendant Grimes observed a break in traffic and assumed Plaintiff Bailey would proceed. Defendant Grimes then rechecked her cross traffic and proceeded into the median area of the intersection and rear-ended the Plaintiff’s vehicle. Subsequently, the Plaintiff filed suit and alleged that Jamie Grimes was negligent in the operation of her vehicle, resulting in personal injuries and damages to the Plaintiffs. The Defendant has admitted liability for the accident but has disputed the nature and extent of both Plaintiffs’ claimed injuries and damages.
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Official Jury Verdict Form:
Bailey v. Grimes Jury Instructions.PDF
Documents of interest: (when available)	Bailey v. Grimes Verdict Form.PDF
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