COOK, KELLY VS LAIR, JOEL RYAN, ET AL


Case Name:COOK, KELLY VS LAIR, JOEL RYAN, ET AL
Case Number:LACV022687
Date of Trial:06/04/2025
Venue:
Emmet County
Casetype/Claims:Personal Injury, Car Collision

Judge:Charles Borth

Plaintiff's Counsel:Steven Dennis HamiltonDefendant's Counsel:Matthew Shea Hefflefinger, Mitchell P. Hedrick

Verdict:For Plaintiff

A. There was no jury finding regarding liability. Defendants did not contest liability.

Damages: Past loss of time from business and loss of earnings, past medical expenses, past loss of function of the body, past pain and suffering, future pain and suffering, future loss of function of the body.

TOTAL DAMAGES: $ 230,331.23

Demand Before Trial:
Offer Before Trial:$150,000
00

Statement of Case:
This case arises out of a motor vehicle accident on May 31, 2022, involving the plaintiff Kelly Cook and the defendant Joel Lair. The plaintiff claims that defendants' negligence caused the accident. The plaintiff claims that the defendants' conduct caused him to be injured and suffer damages.

The defendants both admit liability. The defendants further admit that the accident caused certain injuries to the plaintiff. The defendants, however, deny that the plaintiff suffered damages to the nature, extent, or duration claimed by the plaintiff.

Injuries alleged:

Official Jury Verdict Form:
03321__LACV022687_CVVD_306889.pdf03321__LACV022687_CVVD_306889.pdf

Documents of interest:
(when available)
03321__LACV022687_INST_306890.pdf03321__LACV022687_INST_306890.pdf

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