Simon v. Automobile Club Inter-Insurance Exchange,
735,056
(24th JDC 11/19/19),
Trial Court: 24th JDC Local Rules
Jury Trial
| Parish: Jefferson |
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| Judge: Brindisi, Frank A. | trial court judge |
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| Matthew A. Mang | Defense Counsel |
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| George B. Recile | Plaintiff Counsel |
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| Troy R. Keller | Plaintiff Counsel |
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| Barry William Sartin , Jr. | Plaintiff Counsel |
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| Kevin Rivet Martinez, MD | Pain management/physiatrist | Plaintiff Expert |
| Ronald J. Fijalkowski, Ph.D | Biomechanics | Defense Expert |
| James Monroe Laborde, M.D. | Orthopedic surgeon | Defense Expert |
| Lucien Miranne, Jr., MD | Neurosurgeon | Plaintiff Expert |
| Larry S. Stokes, Ph.D | Vocational rehabilitation and life care planning | Plaintiff Expert |
| G. Randolph Rice, Ph.D | Forensic accountant | Plaintiff Expert |
| Chad Millet, MD | Orthopedic surgeon | Plaintiff Expert |
| Jeremy R. Cummings, Ph.D | Biomechanics, accident reconstruction, human factors | |
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Damages Summary
Simon, Kim D.
CPI adjustments calculated using U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Price Index values for case/judgment date and the most recent update.
Plaintiff presented evidence of L3-4 herniation and torn hip labrum. Treatment included microdiskectomy, 2 level fusion and hip arthroscopy. Defense argued plaintiff's injuries limited to aggravation of pre-existing changes from low-impact MVA.
Itemized general damages Pain and suffering $35,000.00 Mental anguish $0.00 Loss of enjoyment of life $0.00
| Past medical expenses | $188,928.00 |
| Future medical expenses | $90,000.00 |
| Past loss of earnings/earning capacity | $0.00 |
| Future loss of earnings/earning capacity | $0.00 |
Case Notes
