Puhr-Marvel vs Richardson




Case Name:	Puhr-Marvel vs Richardson
Case Number:	LACV041796
Date of Trial:	11/08/2023	Venue:	Boone County

Casetype/Claims:	Assault, Battery, Negligence

Judge:	Amy M. Moore

Plaintiff's Counsel:	Brian Foddrill	Defendant's Counsel:	Kenneth Munro

Verdict:	The jury determined that Defendant did not assault or commit battery on Plaintiff and was not negligent.

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Statement of Case: This is a civil case brought by Plaintiff Julia Puhr-Marvel against Defendant Erin Richardson. Ms. Puhr-Marvel claimed she was assaulted at the home of Ms. Richardson on March 14, 2019. She accompanied Ms. Richardson’s ex-boyfriend to recover his personal items from Ms. Richardson’s home after spending the date at a bar with him. Ms. Richardson claimed that Ms. Puhr-Marvel was a trespasser and shoved her out the door. She fell off the small front patio and broke her wrist. Ms. Richardson denies that she is liable for the injuries Ms. Puhr-Marvel suffered and further states that Ms. Puhr-Marvel's actions were the cause of her own injuries. The parties worked together. The jury clearly believed that Ms. Puhr-Marvel was a trespasser.

Injuries alleged:

Official Jury Verdict Form:
Puhr-Marvel vs Richardson verdict form.pdf

Documents of interest: (when available)	Puhr-Marvel vs Richardson jury instuctions.pdf

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