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Case Name: | Breitkreutz Vs State Farm Mutual Auto |
Case Number: | LACV140384 |
Date of Trial: | 02/18/2022 |  | Venue: | Black Hawk County |
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Casetype/Claims: | Personal injury, motor vehicle negligence, underinsured motorist claim. |
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Judge: | David P. Odekirk |
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Plaintiff's Counsel: | John J Rausch |  | Defendant's Counsel: | Timothy W Hamann |
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Verdict: | For Plaintiff. Defendant admitted liability. Jury determined only damages:
Past physical and mental pain and suffering $10,000
Future physical and mental pain and suffering $65,000
IPast loss of full mind and body $2,000
Future loss of full mind and body 0
Total: $77,000
Verdict for Defendant on retaliation claim |
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Statement of Case:
This lawsuit arises out of an automobile collision which occurred on January 21,
2019, in Black Hawk County, Waterloo, Iowa.
In this case the Plaintiff, Dee Breitkreutz, alleges that she sustained injuries as a result of the motor vehicle collision with Hima Kuduzovic on January 21, 2019. Hima Kuduzovic ran a red light and came in front of Plaintiffs vehicle causing this collision with Plaintiffs vehicle hitting head on. On that date, Plaintiff was covered by an insurance policy issued by State Farm which provided underinsured motorist coverage.
Underinsured motorist coverage means State Farm will pay Plaintiff for compensatory damages she is legally entitled to recover for bodily injuries from the driver of an underinsured motor vehicle.
Defendant State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance has stipulated that Hima Kuduzovic was at fault for the accident. Defendant State Farm admits that Plaintiff sustained injuries as a result of the negligence of the other driver. Defendant State Farm admits that the Plaintiff was, at the time of this accident, covered by an insurance policy providing underinsured motorist benefits. However, the Defendant has denied the value of Plaintiffs damages she sustained on January 21, 2019.
Plaintiff, Dee Breitkreutz, alleges that because of the collision she has endured pain and discomfort and loss of full body.
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Statement of Case Defendant:
In this case the lawsuit arose out of car accident between Plaintiff Dee Breitkreutzand Hima Kuduzovic which occurred on January 19, 2019. In this collision, the operator of the other motor vehicle, Hima Kuduzovic, was negligent in causing the car accident. The plaintiff has settled with the operator of the other motor vehicle for the full amount available to her under Ms. Kuduzovic’s insurance policy. The plaintiff has brought this action against State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company. State Farm provided an insurance policy to Dee Breitkreutz that included underinsurance coverage. Plaintiff claims her damages exceed the amount received in the settlement with the other driver and seeks recovery of damages in excess of the amount paid by the other driver from State Farm. |
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Official Jury Verdict Form: |
Breitkreutz vs State Farm Mutual verdict form.pdf |
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