Jennifer Ann Meade v. Jo Ann Stewart and Farm Bureau Property & Casualty Insurance Company


Case Name:Jennifer Ann Meade v. Jo Ann Stewart and Farm Bureau Property & Casualty Insurance Company
Case Number:LACV084373
Date of Trial:10/10/2025
Venue:
Johnson County
Casetype/Claims:CIVIL LAW - PERSONAL INJURY - MOTOR VEHICLE

Judge:Kevin McKeever

Plaintiff's Counsel:James K. Weston II Defendant's Counsel:William Harvey Larson and Clifton James Kephart

Verdict:For Plaintiff

For Plaintiff:
Vehicle Damage: Enter text.
Past Medical Expenses: $10,000
Future Medical Expenses: Enter text.
Loss of Time – Earnings: $1,000
Loss of Future Earning Capacity: Enter text.
Loss of Full Mind and Body – Past: $5,000
Loss of Full Mind and Body – Future: Enter text.
Physical and Mental Pain and Suffering – Past: $14,000
Physical and Mental Pain and Suffering – Future: Enter text.
Spousal Consortium: Enter text.
Parental Consortium: Enter text.
Other: Enter text.
TOTAL DAMAGES: $30,000
Comparative Fault:
TOTAL REDUCED BY COMPARITIVE FAULT: Enter text.

Offer to Confess: Defendant offered to confess judgment in the amount of $50,000 on September 4, 2025

Demand Before Trial:
Offer Before Trial:

Statement of Case:
On June 4, 2021, Plaintiff Jennifer Meade and Defendant JoAnn Stewart were involved in a motor vehicle collision at the intersection of 1st Avenue and Pipeline Road in Coralville, Iowa. JoAnn Steward failed to obey a stop sign and collided with the Meade vehicle. Stewart admits the accident was her fault. Jennifer Meade alleges she was injured in the accident and continues to suffer pain and disability as a result. JoAnn Stewart admits Jennifer Meade was injured in the accident but denies the nature and extent of her injuries are as she claims.

Injuries alleged:Past and future loss of earning capacity, past and future medical expenses, past and future physical and mental pain and suffering, past and future loss of income, past and future loss of full body, past and future loss of enjoyment of life.

Official Jury Verdict Form:
Meade Verdict.pdfMeade Verdict.pdf

Documents of interest:
(when available)
Meade Jury Instructions.pdfMeade Jury Instructions.pdf Meade Offer to Confess Judgment.pdfMeade Offer to Confess Judgment.pdf

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