TS Bank, as Conservator for H.L.O., A.N.O., H.M.O., A.D.O. and Wannita L. Olson v. Estate of Karen Grabill and Petersen Harvesting, LLC


Case Name:TS Bank, as Conservator for H.L.O., A.N.O., H.M.O., A.D.O. and Wannita L. Olson v. Estate of Karen Grabill and Petersen Harvesting, LLC
Case Number:LACV016545
Date of Trial:11/08/2023
Venue:
Adams County
Casetype/Claims:Personal Injury - Motor Vehicle

Judge:Thomas Murphy

Plaintiff's Counsel:Nick Critelli, Jr., Martin Fisher and James LarsonDefendant's Counsel:Joseph Thornton

Verdict:TOTAL DAMAGES: $600,000

Plaintiff Wannita Olson:
Past Medical Expenses: $30,000
Future Medical Expenses: $0
Past Pain and Suffering: $8,000
Future Pain and Suffering: $0
Past Loss of Function: $29,000
Future Loss of Function: $29,000
Lost Earnings: $5,000
Past Loss of the Children’s Consortium (Harley): $33,000
Past Loss of the Children’s Consortium (Harper): $33,000
Past Loss of the Children’s Consortium (Ava): $33,000
Future Loss of the Children’s Consortium: $0
Total: $200,000

Plaintiff Harley Olson:
Past Medical Expenses: $1,000
Future Medical Expenses: $0
Past Pain and Suffering: $8,000
Future Pain and Suffering: $8,000
Past Loss of Function: $0
Past Loss of Parental Consortium: $0
Future Loss of Parental Consortium: $83,000
Total: $100,000

Plaintiff Harper Olson:
Past Medical Expenses: $6,000
Future Medical Expenses: $0
Past Pain and Suffering: $8,000
Future Pain and Suffering: $8,000
Past Loss of Function: $0
Past Loss of Parental Consortium: $0
Future Loss of Parental Consortium: $78,000
Total: $100,000

Plaintiff Alexus Olson:
Past Medical Expenses: $1,000
Future Medical Expenses: $0
Past Pain and Suffering: $8,000
Future Pain and Suffering: $91,000
Past Loss of Function: $0
Total: $100,000

Plaintiff Ava Olson:
Past Medical Expenses: $2,000
Future Medical Expenses: $0
Past Pain and Suffering: $8,000
Future Pain and Suffering: $8,000
Past Loss of Function: $0
Pass Loss of Parental Consortium: $0
Future Loss of Parental Consortium: $82,000
Total: $100,000

Demand Before Trial:
Offer Before Trial:

Statement of Case:
The plaintiffs are TS Bank, as conservator for children Harley, Harper, Alexus and Ava Olson; and Wannita Olson, who is a plaintiff and the children’s mother. They allege that they were injured when they were in a vehicle that was in a collision with Karen Grabill, who was driving a truck owned by defendant Petersen Harvesting, LLC. Ms. Grabill’s estate is also a defendant. The plaintiffs allege that Karen Grabill was negligent and that her negligence caused their injuries. The plaintiffs allege that defendant Petersen Harvesting, LLC, owned a truck and that it is liable because it permitted Karen Grabill to drive it. The plaintiffs seek damages. The defendants admit that they caused the collision, but they dispute the nature and amount of damages that should be awarded to the plaintiffs.

Injuries alleged:Plaintiff Wannita Olson and her four children (ages two, four, five, and seven years old) alleged that they sustained bodily injuries and psychological injuries in a semi-tractor-trailer-automobile collision that resulted in Mrs. Olson and the two, four and seven year old being taken from the accident scene to a nearby hospital and the five year old being taken from the accident scene by life-flight helicopter to a hospital in Des Moines.

Official Jury Verdict Form:
TS Bank v. Estate of Grabill Verdict Form 3.PDFTS Bank v. Estate of Grabill Verdict Form 3.PDFTS Bank v. Estate of Grabill Verdict Form 2.PDFTS Bank v. Estate of Grabill Verdict Form 2.PDFTS Bank v. Estate of Grabill Verdict Form 1.PDFTS Bank v. Estate of Grabill Verdict Form 1.PDFTS Bank v. Estate of Grabill Verdict Form 5.PDFTS Bank v. Estate of Grabill Verdict Form 5.PDFTS Bank v. Estate of Grabill Verdict Form 4.PDFTS Bank v. Estate of Grabill Verdict Form 4.PDF

Documents of interest:
(when available)		TS Bank v. Estate of Grabill Jury Instructions.PDFTS Bank v. Estate of Grabill Jury Instructions.PDF

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