PLAINTIFF: RAYMOND CHATFIELD

DEFENDANTS: DELORIS EVETT ROBINSON AND FRANK W. SHINHOLSTER (Defendant Shinholster also filed a cross-claim against Defendant Robinson)

CASE NUMBER: 49358

JUDGE: William P. Adams

TRIAL DATE: February 5, 2002

TYPE OF CASE: Motor Vehicle Accident on February 25, 1999.

VERDICT: Plaintiff for $6,100. against both Defendants.

Defendant Robinson on Defendant Shinholster's Cross-claim

CLAIMED MEDICAL EXPENSES: $3,089.

CLAIMED PROPERTY DAMAGE BY DEFENDANT SHINHOLSTER: $1,750.

INSURANCE CARRIERS: Allstate Insurance Company

Omni Indemnity Insurance Company

LAST PRETRIAL OFFER/DEMAND: No real negotiation

PLAINTIFF'S ATTORNEY: David Dozier

DEFENDANT'S ATTORNEY: Robinson: Ronnie Moore

Shinholster: Stephen Irving

OTHER INFORMATION:

Plaintiff was a passenger in Defendant Robinson's automobile when it collided with Defendant Shinholster's pick-up truck at the intersection at Rocky Creek Road and Pio Nono Avenue. Defendant Robinson contended she had a green light to proceed straight through the intersection. Defendant Chatfield contended he had a green arrow to turn left onto Pio Nono Avenue. The question for the jury as to Plaintiff's claim was whether one or both Defendants were negligent. As to the cross-claim, the jury had to consider the issue of comparative negligence. The jury ruled Defendant Shinholster was 85% at fault and Defendant Robinson was 15% at fault, meaning Defendant Shinholster did not recover on his cross-claim. The evidence at trial consisted solely of the testimony of the three parties in the case.