Renise Philippe v. Calvin Hofer et al
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| Case Name: | Renise Philippe v. Calvin Hofer et al |
| Case Number: | LACV104678 |
| Date of Trial: | 10/16/2025 |  | Venue: | Linn County |
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| Casetype/Claims: | CIVIL LAW - PERSONAL INJURY - MOTOR VEHICLE |
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| Judge: | Christopher Lee Bruns |
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| Plaintiff's Counsel: | Jason M. Yates and Christopher Adam Johnston | | Defendant's Counsel: | Rene Charles Lapierre and William Harvey Larson |
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| Verdict: | For Defendant |
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Statement of Case:
This case arises out of a motor vehicle accident that occurred on February 15, 2023 in rural Tama County. The accident took place on Highway 30. The accident involved a car where Plaintiff Renise Philippe was a backseat passenger in a vehicle driven by an individual named Fresner Aurelien and a semi-truck and trailer owned by B. Velky Log Hauling, Inc. and driven by Calvin Hofer. There was a claim against Fresner Aurelien. The claim against Fresner Aurelien was settled. Pursuant to Iowa law, Fresner Aurelien is now identified as a “released party,” which will be explained to you in other instructions. // The Plaintiff Renise Philippe alleges that Hofer was negligent in the operation of his vehicle. The plaintiff further alleges that her claimed damages were legally caused by Hofer’s negligence. // Defendants Calvil Hofer and B. Velky Log Hauling, Inc. deny that Hofer was negligent in the operation of his vehicle and further deny that he legally caused the damages, if any, alleged by Plaintiff Renise Philippe. // Defendants Calvin Hofer and B. Velky Log Hauling, Inc. further allege that Fresner Aurelien, a released party, was comparatively negligent and legally caused the damages claimed by the Plaintiff. |
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| Official Jury Verdict Form: |
 Verdict LACV104678.pdf |
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Documents of interest:
(when available) |  Judgment LACV104678.pdf  Jury Instructions LACV104678.pdf |
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