Trial
Date | Venue | Case
Type | Case
Number | Case
Name | Plaintiff's
Attorney | Defendant's
Attorney | Judge | Plaintif
for
Defendant | Verdict
Amount | Verdict | Statement of Case |
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| 04/15/2025 | Winneshiek County |
Civil - Other Action |
EQCV026863 |
Christine Bentley Schlitt, et al v. Roger Bentley, et al |
Spencer Steven Cady, Matthew McGuire, and Jay Patrick Syverson |
Thomas C. Verhulst |
John Bauercamper | | |
MISTRIAL - Jury unable to reach verdict. |
In this case, the Plaintiffs claim that Genevive I. Bentley created and executed a Will and Revocable Trust on August 11, 2017 and a Will and Revocable Trust on July 17, 2019. Plaintiffs further claim that the 2017 and 2019 Wills and Trusts of Genevieve I. Bentley are invalid and unenforceable because the Wills and Trusts were the result of undue influence exercised upon Mrs. Bentley by the Defendants at the time the Wills and Trusts were created and executed.
The Defendants deny that they unduly influenced the Genevieve I. Bentley to create and execute the Wills and Trusts executed by Mrs. Bentley in 2017 and 2019. |
| 07/14/2025 | Jackson County | Interference of Right to Possess & Access Property,Breach of Contract,Damage to Crops & Unpaid Utility Costs | LACV029023 | Thoma et. al. v. Thoma et. al. | Peter & Patrick Riley | Darin Harmon & Jeremy Gallagher | Honorable Mark Lawson | Plaintiff,Defendant | 1800 | Plaintiffs & Defendants
TOTAL DAMAGES: Plaintiffs: $640 damaged hay. $2,700 hay bale wrap. $2,250 loss of use of crop ground. $500 damaged property (chicken coop, steel porch swing & hay feeder).
Defendants: $900 unpaid utility costs. | Plaintiffs made various claims against the defendants. The claims included 1.) That the defendants interfered with the Plaintiffs’ right of possession of property. 2.) Defendants prevented the Plaintiffs from accessing personal property. 3.) Defendants damaged the Plaintiffs’ crops. 4.) Defendants breached various contracts. Defendants counterclaimed against the Plaintiffs claiming the Plaintiffs incurred unpaid utility costs after they were required to vacate the premises. |
| 11/20/2024 | Polk County | Iowa Code 714H (Consumer Fraud) Contract - Fraud Misrepresentation | LACL155107 | Kristie Beattie vs. Coldwell Banker Mid-America | Michael Kuehner | Joseph Borg | Paul Scott | Defendant | | For defendant | Plaintiff, Kristie Beattie, claims that she has incurred economic losses resulting from the construction of a single-family dwelling located in Ankeny, Iowa. Specifically, Ms. Beattie claims Coldwell Banker Mid-America committed consumer fraud by endorsing the fraudulent actions of JNC Builders, LLC and/or Nick Stephenson. Ms. Beattie originally asserted claims of breach of warranty, breach of contract, fraudulent misrepresentation and consumer fraud against JNC Builders, LLC and Nick Stephenson. JNC Builders, LLC and Nick Stephenson have been released from this case. The Defendant Coldwell Banker Mid-America has denied the claims of the Plaintiff and have asserted affirmative defenses. |
| 04/25/2022 | Buchanan County | negligence | LACV009954 | Wachal et al vs Evans United Shows | Max E. Kirk, Melissa Ament | Christopher P Jannes | John J. Sullivan | | | For Plaintiffs
Past medical expenses $22,600
2. Future medical expenses $5,000
3. Loss of time - earnings $12,178
4. Loss of future earning capacity $0
5. Loss of full mind and body - past $12,000
6. Loss of full mind and body – future $0
7. Physical and mental pain and suffering - past $12,500
8. Physical and mental pain and suffering - future $5,000
9. Jodi Wachal' s loss of spousal consortium - past $ 10,000
10. Jodi Wachal 's loss of spousal consortium - future $0
Total: $79,778 | On July 5, 2018, at about 5:49 p.m., Plaintiff Jason Wachal was driving his 2013 Subaru Outback in an easterly direction on 175th Street in Buchanan County, Iowa. At this time, a 1997 Freightliner semi-truck and trailer loaded with a carnival ride and owned by defendant Evens United Shows, Inc., was traveling in a westerly direction on 175th Street in Buchanan County, Iowa. As these vehicles passed each other, a metal bar or handle attached to a carnival ride on the trailer of the 1997 Freightliner semi-truck swung out and struck the left front windshield and roof pillar of the vehicle driven by Plaintiff Jason Wachal, causing injury and damage to the Plaintiffs as alleged in this case. The Defendant Evans United Shows, Inc., denies that the Plaintiffs sustained any injuries or damages as the result of the incident alleged. |
| 09/18/2023 | Polk County | Personal Injury - Medical/Dental Malpractice | LACL149376 | Ryan and Shaylin Gladson vs YMCA | Matthew Sahag | Mitchell Kunert and Catherine Skotzke | Joseph Seidlin | Plaintiff | 100000 | The jury determined that Defendant was 85% at fault and Harper Gladson, Plaintiffs’ minor child, was 15% at fault. The jury awarded gross damages of $100,000 for past physical and mental pain and suffering, which the Court reduced to $85,000.00 based on comparative fault. The jury declined to award damages for past loss of function of the mind and body and punitive damages, both of which were also submitted to the jury. | In this case the Plaintiffs, Ryan and Shaylin Gladson, on behalf of their daughter, Harper Gladson, seek damages against the Defendant, YMCA of Greater Des Moines, claiming the YMCA was negligent in relation to injuries Harper Gladson suffered in a fall from a bunk bed which occurred in a cabin at the YMCA Y-Camp in Boone, Iowa on or about July 18, 2021. The YMCA denies it was negligent, and asserts that Harper Gladson's negligence caused her injuries. YMCA also disputes the amount of damages claimed by the Gladsons. |
| 03/02/2024 | Linn County | Personal Injury - Medical/Dental Malpractice | LACV092925 | Bernnadette Cecena et al. v. Lindsy Alons, M.D. et al | Michael Biderman, Dan Vondra | Christine Conover, Carrie Thompson | Sean McPartland | Plaintiff | 1100000 | For Plaintiffs
Loss of Full Mind and Body – Past: $250,000
Loss of Full Mind and Body – Future: $0
Physical and Mental Pain and Suffering – Past: $250,000
Physical and Mental Pain and Suffering – Future: $350,000
Loss of Consortium – Past: $250,000 (minor child)
Loss of Consortium – Future: $0
TOTAL DAMAGES: $1,100,000 | : Plaintiff Bernnadette Cecena, individually and as the Parent and next Friend of M.B., Jr., has brough an action against Dr. Lindsy Alons and Cedar Rapids OB Gyn Specialists, P.C. for damages she claims were caused by the care and treatment she received from Dr. Alons. Dr. Alons denies that her care and treatment of Ms. Cecena was in any way improper or that her care and treatment caused any damage to Plaintiff. |
| 06/26/2023 | Woodbury County | Personal Injury - Medical/Dental Malpractice; Failure to Obtain Informed Consent | LACV189769 | Merrick et al vs. Drew et al | Brian Galligan and Amber Haberl | John Gray and Zachary Martin (Dr. Drew and SMEF)
Pat Vipond and Mike Storey (Dr. Dewald and Siouxland OB/GYN) | Tod Deck | Defendant | 0 | The jury determined that Defendant Dr. Cara Drew did not fail to obtain informed consent from Vandy Merrick before proceeding with a vaginal delivery during childbirth.
Plaintiffs sued Dr. Cara Drew and Siouxland Medical Education Foundation, Inc. and Dr. Hannah Dewald and Siouxland OB/GYN. Initially, claim was that Dr. Drew and Dr. Dewald failed to offer a C-section when the EFW by Leopold’s exceeded 4500 grams and that Dr. Drew was negligent in the delivery after shoulder dystocia identified. Plaintiff voluntarily dismissed claims of negligent delivery. Judge Deck granted Dr. Dewald’s motion for directed verdict. | This is a civil case. Plaintiff Vandy Merrick is the mother and Duvanni Freemont is her minor child. She has brought this case on behalf of her minor child against Dr. Cara Drew and her employer, Siouxland Medical Education Foundation, Inc. The parties agree that for the purposes of these instructions, Dr. Cara Drew and Siouxland Medical Education Foundation, Inc. should be treated as one party. |
| 03/20/2023 | Cerro Gordo County | Personal Injury - Motor Vehicle - Negligence,motorcycle. | LACV071517 | SCOTT KRAMER VS. JANE ELEANOR GRUIS | Brian Miller | Samuel Anderson | Gregg R. Rosenbladt | Plaintiff | 294559.17 | Plaintiff
Vehicle Damage: $20,000
Vehicle Storage: $0
Past Medical Expenses: $20,396.24
Future Medical Expenses: $412.93
Loss of Time – Earnings: $10,000.00
Loss of Future Earning Capacity: $0
Loss of Full Mind and Body – Past: $37,500.00
Loss of Full Mind and Body – Future: $43,750.00
Physical and Mental Pain and Suffering – Past: $75,000.00
Physical and Mental Pain and Suffering – Future: $87,500.00
TOTAL DAMAGES: $294,559.17 | Plaintiff, Scott Kramer, alleges that as a result of negligence by the Defendant, Jane Gruis, he was injured in an auto accident between his motorcycle and the vehicle driven by Ms. Gruis. Ms. Gruis admits that she was negligent and that her negligence caused injury to Mr. Kramer. The issues that are in dispute in this case are the nature and extent of the injuries to Mr. Kramer and the appropriate damages to be awarded to him. |
| 04/03/2025 | Polk County | Plaintiff/Counterclaim Defendant (Green LTD) claims against Port of Des Moines and Michael LaValle: breach of contract (failure to pay lease agreement) and liability as partial guarantor respectively. Counterclaim Plaintiffs/Defendants (Port of Des Moines & Michael LaValle) claims against Green LTD,Richard Eychaner,and Eychaner Properties LLC (counterclaim defendants): breach of contract (covenant of good faith and fair dealing),fraudulent inducement,fraudulent misrepresentation. | LACL154866 | GREEN LTD LC VS PORT OF DES MOINES LLC ET AL | Katelynn Turner McCollough, Deborah Marie Tharnish, Ann Marie Holden Kendell | Thomas Clinton Goodhue, Bryony Joy Whitaker, Angel Anna West | Jeffrey D. Farrell | Plaintiff | 634400 | For plaintiff
A. Plaintiff Green LTD’s claim against Defendant Port of Des Moines and Defendant Michael LaValle: for Plaintiff Green LTD
B. Counter Plaintiff Port of Des Moines’ claim against counter-defendants Green LTD, Richard Eychaner, and Eychaner Properties LLC claim of breach of contract: for counter-defendants Green LTD, Richard Eychaner, and Eychaner Properties LLC
C. Counter Plaintiff Port of Des Moines’ claim against counter-defendants Green LTD, Richard Eychaner, and Eychaner Properties LLC claim of fraudulent inducement: for counter-defendants Green LTD, Richard Eychaner, and Eychaner Properties LLC
D. Counter Plaintiff Port of Des Moines’ claim against counter-defendants Green LTD, Richard Eychaner, and Eychaner Properties LLC claim of fraudulent misrepresentation: for counter-defendants Green LTD, Richard Eychaner, and Eychaner Properties LLC | Green LTD LC (Green) filed this lawsuit against Port of Des Moines LLC (Port of Des Moines) and Michael LaValle. Green claims that Port of Des Moines breached two lease agreements (the 2016 Lease Agreement and the 2019 Lease Agreement) by failing to pay rent. Green claims that LaValle is liable for part of the rent as a partial guarantor. Port of Des Moines claims that it is not liable for unpaid rent because it was excused by the lease agreements' Force Majeure clauses.
Port of Des Moines and LaValle have made claims against Green, Richard Eychaner, and Eychaner Properties, LLC (Eychaner Properties). The claims include breach of contract, fraudulent inducement, and fraudulent misrepresentation. As part of their breach of contract claim, Port of Des Moines and LaValle claim that Green violated the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing. Port of Des Moines and LaValle's claims are based on their allegation that Green, Eychaner, and Eychaner Properties did not correctly calculate the common area maintenance, insurance, and taxes (CAMIT) rent, that they misrepresented the CAMIT, and induced them into entering into the 2019 Lease Agreement by misrepresenting CAMIT. Green, Eychaner, and Eychaner Properties deny these claims.
Do not consider this summary as proof of any claim. Decide the facts from the evidence and apply the law which I will now give you. |
| 05/05/2021 | Polk County | MOTOR VEHICLE | LACL145884
| JOHN PAUL ROYER VS JARED PAUL MUMFORD
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JONATHAN NOEL GARNER
303 LOCUST STREET, STE. 300
HOMESTEAD BUILDING
DES MOINES, IA 50309
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JACK WILLIAM LEVERENZ
2400 NW 86TH STREET, SUITE 25
DES MOINES, IA 50322
BRYANT JAMES HICKIE
2400 NW 86TH STREET, SUITE 25
DES MOINES, IA 50322
MATTHEW PAUL SCHWARTZKOPF
2400 NW 86TH ST., STE 25
DES MOINES, IA 50322
| MICHAEL D HUPPERT | | | IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that judgment entered is in favor of the Plaintiff, John Paul Royer, and against the Defendant, Jared Paul Mumford, in the amount of $38.727.33 plus interest at the legal rate. Court costs are taxed to the Defendant. | This case arises out of a motor vehicle collision on October 10, 2017. On this date, Plaintiff John Paul Royer (“Plaintiff”), was at the intersection of S.E. National Drive and S.E. Delaware Avenue, in Ankeny, Iowa. Plaintiff had a green turn arrow and began to move his vehicle through the intersection. Defendant Jared Paul Mumford was traveling southbound on S.E. Delaware Avenue. He mistakenly entered the subject intersection while the traffic signal was red, which caused his vehicle to impact the driver’s side of Plaintiff’s vehicle. Plaintiff filed a lawsuit against Defendant, and alleges that Defendant was negligent and is liable for personal injury and damages stemming from the accident. Defendant admits that his negligence was the cause of the accident. |
| 10/06/2014 | Polk County | Abuse of Process, Defamation, IIED | LACL127382 | Smith v. Atzen | Flanagan | O'Brien | | | | Verdict for Plaintiff: $1,018,360: $568,360 compensatory, plus punitive damages of $450,000 | |
| 09/21/2015 | Story County | Abuse of Process, Defamation, Tortious Infliction of Emotional Distress | LACV048757 | Palo v. Breshears | Matt Boles | Natalia Blaskovich | | | | Pending | |
| 08/25/2022 | Wright County | Action on account | LACV024037 | Quality Egg LLLC vs. Hickman's Egg Ranch Inc. | George Arthur Cady III | Robert Malloy | Chris Foy | | | For Defendant. | |
| 04/23/2018 | Linn County | Admin. Appeal - Property valuation | CVCV085430 | Ryan H. Benson | William Henry Roemerman | Robin Glenn Formaker | | | | Plaintiff's verdict: $767,000 | This is a lawsuit to determine the amount of damages due Ryan Benson, the owner, because of the condemnation or taking of a parcel of land used in connection with the construction of Highway 100 in Linn County. It is undisputed that on April 13, 2016, the Iowa State Transportation Commission acting through the Iowa Department of Transportation condemned a portion of a larger parcel of land owned by Mr. Benson. That date is referred to as the date of the “taking”.
Mr. Benson claims damages for the land taken and claims further damages, alleging that the remaining land was reduced in value. The Iowa Department of Transportation admits the owner of the parcel, Mr. Benson, is owed fair and reasonable compensation, but denies he has been damaged to the extent claimed. You are to decide the amount of damage Ryan Benson has suffered which must be computed under the rules explained in these instructions. |
| 03/07/2016 | Polk County | Age and Sex Discrimination | LACL130743 | Schmitz v. State of Iowa Dept. of Administration | Thomas Duff
Elizabeth Flansburg
Roxanne Conlin | Jeff Peterzalek
David Faith
Molly Weber | | | | Pending | |
| 03/07/2016 | Johnson County | Age discrimination in hiring | LACV074735 | Dobkin v. University of Iowa - College of Law | Dorothy O'Brien
Hal Gillespie
Walt Roper | George Carroll | | | | Defense verdict | |
| 01/11/2016 | Muscatine County | Alleged dog attack of goat herd | LACV022556 | Baxter v. Schneider | Amber J, Hardin
Eric M. Knoernschild | Craig A. Levien | | | | Plaintiff's verdict for $10,674.79. | |
| 11/14/2016 | Clayton County | Alleged fraudulant misrepresentation and nondisclosure in connection with mortgage; foreclosure. | LACV009855 | Deshaw v. Farmers Savings Bank Et Al | Peter Riley | Samuel Degree | | | | Plaintiff's verdict on fraudulant misrepresentation and nondisclosure. No punitive damages awarded. | |
| 09/12/2016 | Cerro Gordo County | Alleged negligence of nursing home | LACV069306 | O'Brien et al. v. Good Shepherd Geriatric et al. | Pressley Henningsen
Ben Long
Laura Seelau | David Schrock
Skylar Limkemann | | | | Plaintiff’s verdict. Past loss of function – 0, past p/s - $150,000, all loss of parental consortium claims – 0. Jury also found defendant’s conduct willful and wanton disregard for the right and safety of another and assessed $750,000 in punitive damages. The jury found, however, that defendant’s conduct was not directed specifically at plaintiff. | |
| 01/25/2016 | Butler County | Alleged negligent installation of plumbing at a car wash, breach of the implied warranty | LACV020986 | S&S Foods v. Crystal Heating | Ronald Pepples | Mark Fransdal | | | | Defense verdict | |
| 02/22/2016 | Scott County | Alleged negligent operation of tattoo establishment leading to physical injury | LACE126111 | Olive v. Unique Ink LLC | David Mahl
Jeno Berta | Eric Puryear
Matthew Noel | | | | Settled | |
| 11/08/2023 | Boone County | Assault,Battery,Negligence | LACV041796 | Puhr-Marvel vs Richardson | Brian Foddrill | Kenneth Munro | Amy M. Moore | Defendant | | The jury determined that Defendant did not assault or commit battery on Plaintiff and was not negligent. | 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. |
| 11/08/2023 | Boone County | Assault,Battery,Negligence | LACV041796 | Puhr-Marvel vs Richardson case summary | Brian Foddrill | Kenneth Munro | Amy M. Moore | Defendant | | For defendant The jury determined that Defendant did not assault or commit battery on Plaintiff and was not negligent. | 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. |
| 02/06/2017 | Jackson County | Assault and battery. Defendant admits fault but contests the nature and extent of the alleged injuries. | LACV027199 | Woodhurst v. Zabransky | David Pillers | John Zimmerman | | | | Plaintiff's verdict. Total verdict - $3,346,503. Future meds - $25,000, past P/S - $1,000,000, future P/S - $100,000, past loss of function - $200,000, future loss of function - $87,500, lost wages $569,899, loss of earning capacity $664,104, punitive damages - $500,000, loss of consortium - $200,000. | |
| 07/23/2018 | Van Buren County | Attorney Lien - Reasonable value of attorney's services before termination in personal injury action. | EQEQ026222 | McDonough v. Watkins | Michael Carpenter | Gina Messamer | | | | Verdict for Attorney - $15,177.00 | Former clients claim that prior attorney's lien for legal services should be reduced or elimintated. |
| 05/11/2015 | Webster County | ATV Accident - Claimed minor was allowed to operate ATV w/o training or supervision causing accident and injury - Past Meds $24,431.32. | LACV317711 | Rasmuson v. Axness | Stuart Cochrane | Joel Yunek | | | | Defense Verdict - No Fault | |
| 08/10/2015 | Wapello County | Auto Accident | LALA105009 | Grossenkemper v. Broadhurst | Michael Carpenter | Mike Moreland | | | | Defense Verdict - No Fault | |
| 08/03/2015 | Des Moines County | Auto Accident | LALA004332 | Hogberg v. Richards | Pat Woodward | Joel Greer | | | | Verdict for Plaintiff - 25% Plaintiff Fault; Damages $109,236 before reduction for fault | |
| 08/03/2015 | Linn County | Auto Accident | LACV080541 | Werner v. Randklev | Peter Riley | Jim Craig & Abhay Nadipuram | | | | Verdict for Plaintiff - $500.00 | |
| 03/30/2015 | Linn County | Auto Accident | LACV077509 | Harris v. Wittmer | Dave O'Brien | Kelly Otto | | | | Verdict for Plaintiff #1: $8,301.61; #2: $1,000 | |