Savannah Lee Cook v. Travis Herduin
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| Case Name: | Savannah Lee Cook v. Travis Herduin |
| Case Number: | LACV122776 |
| Date of Trial: | 02/23/2024 |  | Venue: | Jasper County |
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| Casetype/Claims: | Personal Injury - Motor Vehicle - Failure to Yield at Stop Sign |
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| Judge: | Judge Stacy Ritchie |
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| Plaintiff's Counsel: | Matthew Sahag | | Defendant's Counsel: | Adam Bates, Jordan Reed |
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| Verdict: | Defendant. The parties stipulated Defendant was at fault but the jury found the Defendant’s negligence was not a cause of damage to Plaintiff. |
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Statement of Case:
This case arises from a motor vehicle accident on October 8, 2020, at the intersection oof E. 12th Street and N. 4th Avenue E in Newton, Jasper County. At the time of the accident, a car driven by Travis Herduin failed to yield at a stop sign, causing Plaintiff Savannah Cook to collide with the Defendant’s vehicle. Defendant has admitted he was at fault in causing the accident. Plaintiff has alleged she sustained injuries as a result of the October 8, 2020 motor vehicle accident. The Defendant admits that he cause the collision but disputes he caused Plaintiff’s injuries. In the alternative, if he did cause the injuries, he disputes the amount of damages that should be awarded to the Plaintiff. |
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| Injuries alleged: | Traumatic brain injury, consisting of either aggravation of underlying problem or new injury; visual snow; cognitive deficits. |
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| Official Jury Verdict Form: |
 Cook Verdict.PDF |
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Documents of interest:
(when available) |  Cook Jury Instructions.PDF |
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