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| Lucille Homes, et al. v. Henry M. Beben[06 CV 400] |
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| Court:Trumbull County Common Pleas |
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| Judge:Andrew D. Logan |
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| Date of Trial: |
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| Facts: | | Henry Beben lost control of his vehicle in a parking lot and struck a parked vehicle occupied by Lucille Holmes. The impact shoved plaintiff's vehicle over a curb, through a fence and into a ditch. The air bags in plaintiff's vehicle deployed and caused the plaintiff damage to both of her eyes. |
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| Injury/Damages:The plaintiff had a pre-existing condition known as Graves Disease as a result of a thyroid disorder (bulging eyes). The accident caused severe corneal abrasions, retinal swelling and permanently paralyzed the pupil in her left eye. As a result of the corneal abrasions she suffered traumatic cataracts in both eyes, which were operated on approximately a year after the accident. |
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Non-medical Experts: None None |
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| Medical Experts:R. Nicholas Zakov, M.D., William Reinhart, M.D., Sandra Foster, Ph.D., and Linda P. Brodell, M.D., Mark Abrams, M.D. |
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| Lowest Demand:$400,000 |
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| Highest Offer:$200,000 |
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| Jury Verdict:$200,000 |
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| Percent of Comparative Negligence:Does not apply |
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| Plaintiff's Attorney:Thomas J. Wilson, 100 Federal Plaza East, Suite 926, Youngstown, Ohio 44503-1811 |
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| Defendant's Attorney:John C. Cubar, McNeal, Schick, Archibald & Biro, LPA, Van Sweringen Arcade, 123 West Prospect Avenue, Suite 250, Cleveland, Ohio 44115 |
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