Iowa Civil Jury Verdicts

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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
04/27/2015	Scott County	Auto Accident - Fault Admitted	LACE124073	Etheridge v. Crawford	Dennis Vanderginst					Verdict for Plaintiff - $5,000 ($2,000 past meds, $1,500 Past Pain & Suffering, $1,500 past loss of function)
06/27/2016	Buchanan County	Personal injury - motorcycle accident - MVA. Comparative fault alleged.	LACV008617	Philipp v. Dodge et al						Defense verdict. Defendant found to be at fault, but plaintiff also attributed fault. Jury assigned plaintiff's fault at 90%,
01/22/2019	Pottawattamie County	Presumptive Death	ESPR043203	RE JOHN STEVEN CONAWAY	JUSTIN THEODORE DEPPE		JEFFREY L LARSON			Plaintiff's verdict: Death presumed	This is an action to establish a presumption of death of John Steven Conaway. A petition to establish the presumption of death was filed by John Steven Conaway's parents, John A. Conaway and Donna M. Conaway. The petition states that John Steven Conaway has been missing since on or about February 9,1998. At the time he went missing, John Steven Conaway was a resident of Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa. The petitioners are claiming that they've had no contact with John Steven Conaway since he went missing, and they have no knowledge of anyone having contact with John Steven Conaway since on or about February 9, 1998. This action was filed asking the Court to make a determination that John Steven Conaway is presumed dead. You are required to determine whether there is sufficient evidence from which is fairly may be presumed that John Steven Conaway has met his death.
02/18/2021	Linn County	CONTRACT/BUYER PLAINTIFF	LACV093726	DENISE COLEMAN VS JARVIS PAINTING INC	JOHN SCOT ALLEN		SEAN W MCPARTLAND			Plaintiff's verdict: $54,012.04	This is a civil case brought by the plaintiff, Denise Coleman, against the defendant, Jarvis Painting Inc. Ms. Coleman’s home was severely damaged by a fire on September 8, 2014. On the same day, the parties entered into a contract for home repair services, whereby Jarvis agreed to repair the damage to Ms. Coleman’s home. Ms. Coleman has alleged that Jarvis breached the home repair contract by failing to satisfactorily perform the repairs as agreed. She seeks damages to compensate for the cost to remedy unsatisfactory repairs and to complete work left undone. The defendant denies this claim.
09/29/2022	Black Hawk County	personal injury, premises liabiity, negligence, slip and fall	LACV138330	Pajazetovic vs. Horst & Select Physical Therapy	Steven Dennis Hamilton		Richard H. Davidson			For Plaintiff. The jury found Defendant was 65% at fault and the Plaintiff was 35% at fault,a nd awarded the following damages. Lost wages $0 Loss of Full Mind and Body Function - Past $20,000 Loss of Full Mind and Body Function - Future $75,000 Physical and Mental Pain and Suffering - Past $20,000 Physical and Mental Pain and Suffering – Future $75,000 Loss of Future Earning Capacity $ 60,000 Total $250,000 The Court reduced the verdict award by Plaintiff’s comparative fault and entered judgment for$162,500.
05/08/2023	Linn County	Contract/Commercial - Other	LACV098707	Aesthetic Elements, Inc. v. Meera Enterprise, LLC			Hon. David M. Cox	Plaintiff	98704.14	Damages: $93,329.14 – liquidate damages; $5,375 – unjust enrichment. TOTAL DAMAGES: $98,704.14	This is a civil case brought by Aesthetic Elements, Inc. against Meera Enterprise, LLC. In August 2020, a hotel owned by Meera Enterprise, LLC suffered severe damage by the derecho that came through Cedar Rapids, Iowa. On or about August 13, 2020, Meera Enterprise, LLC entered into a Service Agreement with Aesthetic Elements, Inc., a contractor, regarding certain services related to roofing damage at the hotel. Aesthetic Elements, Inc. contends that Meera Enterprise, LLC breached the Service Agreement. Aesthetic Elements, Inc. claims it suffered damages as a result of this conduct. Aesthetic Elements, Inc. also contends that Meera Enterprise, LLC was unjustly enriched from breaching the Service Agreement. Meera Enterprise, LLC denies that it breached the Service Agreement and denies that it was unjustly enriched. In response, Meera Enterprise, LLC also asserts certain affirmative defenses, which rendered the Service Agreement unenforceable or otherwise excused it from performing.
11/08/2023	Adams County	Personal Injury - Motor Vehicle	LACV016545	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	Nick Critelli, Jr., Martin Fisher and James Larson		Thomas Murphy	Defendant	600000	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	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.
01/08/2024	Scott County	Civil - Other Action - Presumption of Death	ESPR082302	In Re Matthew A. Rueter, by his spouse Penny E. Rueter	Ralph W Heninger		Henry Latham II			Matthew A. Rueter presumed dead from accidental means.	Penny Rueter claims that her husband Matthew A. Rueter experienced a medical emergency in Jamaica on February 9, 2023, and that Matthew A. Rueter has disappeared and is presumed dead from accidental means and cannot be found.
05/30/2025	Black Hawk County	Personal Injury - Medical/Dental Malpractice	LACV142253	Thomas Barrett v. Robert Pranger MD and Fiat Family Medicine, PLLC	Eashaan Vajpeyi, Max E. Kirk, and H. Daniel Holm, Jr.		Andrea Dryer	Defendant		For defendant	In this case, Plaintiff Thomas Barrett claims that Defendants Robert Pranger, M.D. and Fiat Family Medicine, PLLC were negligent in the treatment which they provided to Plaintiff and this negligence caused damages to Plaintiff. Plaintiff seeks compensation for damages that he claims were caused by Defendants’ negligence. Defendants deny that they were negligent. Defendants deny that their actions were a cause of any damage to Plaintiff. Defendants further deny that the amount of damages sought should be provided to Plaintiff as compensation. The parties stipulate and agree that for the purpose of deciding these issues, Defendants Robert Pranger, M.D. and Fiat Family Medicine, PLLC should be treated as a single party.
05/23/2025	Woodbury County	Contract/Commercial - Other	LACV188684	Sioux City Truck & Trailer, Inc. v. Sioux Contractors, Inc., Mark Albenesius, Inc., and Robert J. Agnus	Jessica Ann Board	Scott Allen Hindman and Stephen E. Doohen	Honorable Patrick H. Tott	Plaintiff	925000	For plaintiff: Damages: $925,000.00 TOTAL DAMAGES: $925,000.00	This case involves the construction of a truck dealership by Sioux Contractors, Inc. for Sioux City Truck & Trailer, Inc. During construction and upon completion of the construction of the dealership a dispute arose between Sioux City Truck & Trailer, Inc. and Sioux Contractors, Inc. regarding alleged deficiencies in the construction of said building and the exterior concrete around the building. Sioux City Truck & Trailer, Inc. is seeking damages for the alleged deficiencies. Sioux Contractors, Inc. denies the claims of Sioux City Truck & Trailer, Inc. and disputes the amounts of damages it seeks in this case.
05/29/2025	Dubuque County	Personal Injury - Other Negligence - Lead Poisoning; Consumer Fraud; Breach of Contract (Implied Warranty of Habitability); Landlord/Tenant; Fraudulent Misrepresentation	LACV114484	Taylor Whitacre et al. v. McDermott Enterprises, LLC and Uriah Miller	Matthew Preston; Cara Roberts	Phil Jensen, Chris Raker (Defendant McDermott Enterprises); Ed Henry, Anna Wolle (Defendant Miller	Monica Zrinyi Ackley	Plaintiff	1695193	For Plaintiffs on Plaintiffs’ Claims of Negligence, Consumer Fraud, Implied Warranty of Habitability/Landlord Tenant For Defendant Miller on Defendant McDermott Enterprises’ Claim of Negligence and Fraudulent Misrepresentation Negligence Damages (Against Defendants McDermott Enterprises, Miller) Future Medical Expenses: $617,729 Loss of Future Earning Capacity: $837,464 Loss of Full Mind and Body – Past: $50,000 Loss of Full Mind and Body – Future: $50,000 Physical and Mental Pain and Suffering – Past: 50,000 Physical and Mental Pain and Suffering – Future: 50,000 Loss of Companionship – Past: $20,000 Loss of Companionship – Future: $20,000 TOTAL NEGLIGENCE DAMAGES: $1,695,193 Comparative Fault: ☒Plaintiffs 27%; Defendant McDermott Enterprises 63%; Defendant Miller 10% Habitability / Landlord Tenant Damages (Against Defendant McDermott Enterprises) TOTAL HABITABLILITY DAMAGES: $5,500 Consumer Fraud Damages (Against Defendant McDermott Enterprises) Future Medical Expenses: $617,729 Loss of Future Earning Capacity: $837,464 Other Damages: $67,876 Statutory damages: $5,000 TOTAL CONSUMER FRAUD DAMAGES: $1,528,069 Punitive Damages Punitive Damages – Defendant McDermott Enterprises: $50,000 Punitive Damages – Defendant Miller: $20,00.00 TOTAL PUNITIVE DAMAGES: $70,000	This action involves lead poisoning of I.L. The Plaintiffs allege McDermott Enterprises, LLC (“McDermott”) as owner and landlord had a duty to inform them of the presence and/or risk of lead-based paint hazards in the residence they leased from it commencing in 2018. They claim McDermott as owner and landlord had a duty to maintain the property in a habitable and safe condition. They assert McDermott’s failure to maintain the property resulted in a diagnosis of lead poisoning that has caused permanent physical and cognitive injury to I.L.. Plaintiffs further allege that McDermott engaged in consumer fraud under Iowa law. Plaintiffs allege Uriah Miller (“Miller”), as the former owner and seller of the property to McDermott, failed to properly disclose the presence of lead-based paint and/or on-going monitoring obligations. McDermott denies that its conduct was the cause of any of Plaintiffs’ injuries. McDermott asserts that Lead-Based Pamphlet was provided at the time of the review of the property. It also asserts conduct of the plaintiffs contributed to, resulted in or caused Plaintiffs’ injury. McDermott alleges Miller has responsibility for Plaintiffs’ injuries as the former owner and seller of the property. McDermott asserts Miller fraudulently misrepresented the condition of the property or negligently failed to disclose the condition of the property at the time of the sale to McDermott Enterprises. Miller denies Plaintiffs’ and McDermott’s claims against him. He further asserts the claims raised by McDermott are time barred by the statute of limitations.
06/19/2025	Black Hawk County	Contract/Commercial - Other - Breach of Contract and Unjust Enrichment; Counterclaim for Breach of Contract	LACV151168	DIRTY WORK LAWN CARE & PROP MAINT VS FRANKLIN BELL ET AL	THOMAS C VERHULST	PATRICK CLAIR GALLES; LINDSAY NICHOLE SCHMITZ STANLEY	David F. Staudt			Neither party prevailed; the jury found no liability or damages for either side	Plaintiff alleged it had a contract with Defendants to remodel and reconstruct their fire-damaged home in exchange for payment. Plaintiff claimed breach of contract and unjust enrichment due to unpaid services and expenses. Defendants denied the existence of a contract and counterclaimed that Plaintiff breached the agreement, causing them damages. The jury found no liability on either side, resulting in no damages awarded.
03/14/2025	Winnebago County	Personal Injury: Other Negligence	LACV213502	Lino Naveja v. Hy-Vee, Inc.	Shannon Henson and Brittany Salyars	Damien Wright and Mason Bump	James Daane	Plaintiff	150000	For the plaintiff: $150,000 Past medical expenses: $55,000 Future medical expenses: $17,000 Past lost wages: $10,000 Past pain and suffering: $17,000 Future pain and suffering: $ $17,000 Past loss of mind and body: $17,000 Future loss of mind and body: $17,000 The jury assigned 15% comparative fault to Plaintiff.	In this case, Plaintiff Lino Naveja claims to have been injured by the negligence of Defendant Hy-Vee, Inc. Hy-Vee denies it committed negligence and affirmatively alleges that Mr. Naveja was at fault.
03/03/2023	Marshall County	Personal Injury - Motor Vehicle	LACI011325	Tammy Losing v. All in Trucking, Inc.	Joanie L. Grife	Zachary J. Hermsen	Jennifer Miller	Plaintiff	77959.46	Vehicle Damage: $0 Past Medical Expenses: $47,959.46 Future Medical Expenses: $0 Loss of Time – Earnings: $0 Loss of Future Earning Capacity: $0 Loss of Full Mind and Body – Past: $15,00.00 Loss of Full Mind and Body – Future: $0 Physical and Mental Pain and Suffering – Past: $15,000.00 Physical and Mental Pain and Suffering – Future: $0 Spousal Consortium: $0 Parental Consortium: $0 Other: $0 TOTAL DAMAGES: $77,959.46	This case arises out of a motor vehicle collision on January 4, 2020. On this date, Plaintiff, Tammy Losing, was operating her Kia minivan eastbound on Highway 30 in Marshalltown, Iowa. Kevin Scoggins, an employee and driver for All in Trucking, LLC was operating a Freightliner semitruck and was traveling eastbound on Highway 30 when he contacted the rear of Tammy Losing’s minivan. Tammy Losing filed a lawsuit against All in Trucking, LLC as Kevin Scoggins’ employer Tammy alleges that Kevin Scoggins as the employee of All in Trucking was negligent and is liable for personal injury and damages stemming from the accident. All in Trucking, LLC, admits Kevin Scoggins’ negligence was the cause of the accident, but denies the accident is the legal cause of the damages Plaintiff is claiming. Tammy Losing claims the accident caused damages and injury. All in Trucking, LLC, disputes the accident cause the injuries and damages that Tammy Losing claims.
05/23/2023	Polk County	Personal Injury - Premises Liability - Negligence	LACL151014	Susan Van Hill vs Duane W Houge et al	Pro-Se	Zach Clausen	Coleman McAllister	Defendant		For the Defendant	Plaintiff, Susan Van Hill, seeks damages she claims were caused by a fall that occurred on May 10, 2020 on a rope swing at Defendant Duane and Kathy Houge’s property. Plaintiff alleges that the Defendants were negligent and that their negligence was the cause of Plaintiff’s injuries. Defendants deny that they were negligent, and contend that Plaintiff assumed the risk in using the rope swing and was thereby negligent, and that such negligence was a cause of her injuries.
01/31/2019	Palo Alto County	PROPERTY/FINANCE DAMAGE (NOPI)	LACV025469	KATHLEEN BROWNELL VS. SCOTT JOHNSON, ET AL.		WILLIAM TULLY TALBOT	NANCY L WHITTENBURG			Plaintiff's verdict: $59,800	In this case Kathleen Brownell claims that since July 2015 Scott Johnson and the Johnson Farm Account Trust have intentionally and improperly interfered with a contract between Kathleen Brownell and Phillip Johnson; namely the right for Kathleen Brownell to receive alimony payments from Phillip Johnson pursuant to a Decree of Dissolution of Marriage and Stipulation and Agreement filed on May 29, 2013. Scott Johnson and the Johnson Farm Account Trust deny any improper interference.
08/24/2015	Hancock County	Will Contest, Tortious Int. w/ Inheritance	CVCV019214	Boman v. Cramer	Dave Dutton	William Scales				Verdict for Plaintiff - $1,656,802 TOTAL - $1,183,430.50 (Loss of inheritance); $295,857 (consequential damages); $118,343 (Punitive - Cramer); $59,171.53 (Punitive - Burford). Claim for $552,267 in atty is pending with the Court.
08/06/2018	Guthrie County	Negligence-Construction	LACV082622	Grace v. Midwest Basement Systems, Inc.	Steven DeVolder	William Rust				Defense Verdict - Fault	Plaintiffs claimed that the defendant damaged a water line as it was repairing their basement, and that the water leak caused additional damages to their home.
08/08/2016	Johnson County	MVA. Liability and damages contested. Comparative fault alleged	LACV076828	Traore v. Lunsford	John Simmons	William Roemerman				Defense verdict
09/16/2019		PI - MOTOR VEHICLE	(Federal) 2:18-cv-1021-MAR	ESTATE OF DAVID JONES, Nancy Jones and Scott Jones vs. Francis John Naber	BRAD BRADY ANN GRONLUND	WILLIAM ROEMERMAN				Plaintiff's verdict: Gross verdict: $3.5 million ($2.5 million on consortium claim of Nancy Jones, $1.0 million on consortium claim of Scott Jones), reduced by 35% comparative fault to $2.275 million.	This case was a civil action for compensatory damages arising out of an October 5, 2017 collision between a motorcycle and a farm tractor in Delaware County. The Plaintiffs’ decedent was operating a motorcycle behind a tractor and attached fertilizer spreader operated by Defendant, which was partially on the shoulder. Plaintiffs’ decedent was attempting to pass the tractor and spreader within his own lane when the collision occurred. Plaintiffs claimed that Defendant turned without looking to the rear or signaling, and was otherwise negligent. Defendant claimed that Plaintiffs’ decedent was engaged in unsafe passing and was otherwise negligent.
07/30/2018	Polk County	Breach of Contract	LACL135549	Vandeer Weide v. Burgett	Sean Moore	William Reasnor	KAREN A ROMANO			Pending	The parties entered into various agreements regarding the purchase of assets from a company. The relations between the parties deteriorated and both sides asserted claims against one another.
08/08/2016	Mitchell County	Negligence claim involving personal injury. Plaintiff claims employee of defendant negligently dropped a John Deere tractor off the front of a wheel loader forklift into the plaintiff causing injuries.	LACV015321	Starman vs. North Country Equipment	Joseph Van Vooren Pressley Henningsen	William Larson Timothy Clausen				Settled prior to start of trial
03/29/2024	Boone County	Personal Injury – Motor Vehicle	LACV042199	Charise Bailey & Gary Lass v. Jamie Grimes	Stephen Banks	William Larson	Angela Doyle	Defendant			On March 23, 2020, a motor vehicle accident occurred in Story County, Iowa. The accident involved a motor vehicle driven by Plaintiff Charise Bailey and a vehicle driven by Defendant Jamie Grimes. Plaintiff Gary Lass was a passenger in the Bailey vehicle. The vehicle driven by Plaintiff Charise Bailey was a “loaner” vehicle owned by Moffit’s, Inc. as her car was being repaired. The accident occurred in the median entryway onto Highway 69. Plaintiff Charise Bailey exited Highway 30 eastbound to proceed North on Duff Avenue or Highway 69. Plaintiff Bail had crossed the median to the edge of the Northbound lanes of Highway 69 to turn left and proceed north and was waiting for traffic to clear in the designated median area at the yield sign. Traffic was heavy and she waited for a period of time for a gap in traffic to proceed. Defendant Grimes had stopped behind Plaintiff Bailey at the stop sign from the exit ramp at Highway 30, also waiting to turn left. Defendant Grimes observed a break in traffic and assumed Plaintiff Bailey would proceed. Defendant Grimes then rechecked her cross traffic and proceeded into the median area of the intersection and rear-ended the Plaintiff’s vehicle. Subsequently, the Plaintiff filed suit and alleged that Jamie Grimes was negligent in the operation of her vehicle, resulting in personal injuries and damages to the Plaintiffs. The Defendant has admitted liability for the accident but has disputed the nature and extent of both Plaintiffs’ claimed injuries and damages.
04/03/2025	Marion County	Personal Injury - Premises Liability	LACV098535	Brian Leslie v. Chicken Coupe, LLC et. al.	Kent Balduchi	William Larson	Honorable Michael Jacobsen	Plaintiff	7310.77	For plaintiff: Medical Damages: $7,310.77 Loss of Full Mind and Body – Past: $ 0 Loss of Full Mind and Body – Future: $ 0 Physical and Mental Pain and Suffering – Past: $ 0 Physical and Mental Pain and Suffering – Future: $ 0 TOTAL DAMAGES: $7,310.77 Comparative Fault: ☒Plaintiff – 50% Defendant – 50%	Plaintiff went to the Pizza Hut in Knoxville, Iowa. He alleges he slipped and fell on snow or ice when exiting the building. Plaintiff alleged that the defendants were negligent in maintaining the restaurant premises. Defendants denied the Plaintiff’s claim of negligence and asserted the affirmative defense of comparative fault. This was a TBI case because the plaintiff was knocked out when he fell on ice. The Plaintiff’s expert was Dr. Spooner. The Defendant’s expert was Dr. Robert Arias. Both experts testified live at trial.
06/04/2018	Polk County	Breach of contract	CVCV052364	Mary Jane Buck et. al. v. The Reserve	Jason M. Criag Maria E. Brownell	William J. Miller	DAVID W NELMARK			Plaintiff's verdict: Mary Jane Buck - $175,858; Lois Erbstein - $173,170; Lorraine Shirk - $166,068; Maureen Wilson - $179,966	In this case, Plaintiffs are residents at a senior independent living facility called The Reserve on Walnut Creek. Plaintiffs claim that their agreements with The Reserve are so one-sided and unfair as to render the agreements unconscionable. Plaintiffs seek a declaration that the agreements are unenforceable and a refund of certain money paid to The Reserve. Plaintiffs also claim that The Reserve breached its fiduciary duties to Plaintiffs by putting its interests above those of Plaintiffs and taking actions detrimental to Plaintiffs’ investment in The Reserve. The Reserve denies the Plaintiffs’ claims in their entirety.
02/20/2020	Lee County	PI - MOTOR VEHICLE	LALA006472	SETH & ELIZABETH ANDERSON VS KATHLEEN KLEPFER	CURTIS R DIAL	WILLIAM J BUSH	MARY ANN BROWN			Plaintiff's verdict: [S. Anderson -- Past medical - $157,87; Past loss of function - $100; Past P/S - $300][E. Anderson -- Past medical - $631.16; Past loss of function - $200; Past P/S - $1,000][G.A. -- Past medical - $314.56; Past P/S - $100][M.A. -- Past medical - $596.15; Past loss of function - $200; Past P/S - $300]	This is a lawsuit brought by Plaintiffs Seth Anderson and Elizabeth Anderson on behalf of themselves and their minor children against Defendant Kathleen Klepfer. It arises out of an automobile collision that occurred on June 20, 2018, in Keokuk, Iowa. The Plaintiffs claim that the Defendant was negligent in the operation of her vehicle and that that negligence caused their damages. The Defendant admits that she was negligent, the Defendant disputes the extent of the Plaintiffs' damages.
03/21/2019	Linn County	PI - OTHER NEGLIGENCE/INTENT	LACV089439	GUMAA HASSABALLA VS WOODLAND SQUARE INVESTMENTS LL	ANDREW GILLER WILLIAM GORDON NICHOLSON	WILLIAM HENRY ROEMERMAN	SEAN W MCPARTLAND			Plaintiff's verdict: Past medical - $4,607.74; Past loss of earnings - $2,500; Future loss of earning capacity - $70,000; Past loss M/B - $5,000; Future loss M/B - $15,000; Past P/S - $5,000; Future P/S - $35,000	In this case plaintiff Gumaa Hassaballa claims his landlord, the defendant Woodland Square Investments L.L.C., was negligent in certain particulars and its negligence caused him bodily injury. The defendant Woodland Square Investments, L.L.C. denies it was negligent and claims the plaintiff was negligent and his negligence cause his injury.
08/04/2022	Johnson County	personal injury motor vehicle negligence	LACV081944	Schmalzried V. Dillon and Progressive Northern Ins	James K Weston II	William Henry Roemerman	Andrew Chappell			For Plaintiff. The underinsured motorist claim was severed for trial. Past medical expenses: $9,000 Past loss of bodily function: $4,500 Future loss of bodily function $0 Past pain and suffering: $5,000 Future Pain and suffering: $5000 Total: $24,000	In this case plaintiff Brenda Kay Schmalzried claims that on August 29, 2018, she was driving her vehicle when it was struck from behind by vehicle driven by Kaitlyn Marie Dillon. Plaintiff claims that as a result of this collision she has suffered bodily injury. The defendant Kaitlyn Marie Dillon admits that the accident happened but disputes the nature and extent of the injury claimed by the plaintiff.
06/13/2025	Delaware County	Contract/Commercial	EQCV009164	Diane R. Sands v. Krogmann Construction, Inc. and Al Krogmann	A. Huinker (until withdrawal); Edward F. Henry Theodore	William Henry Roemerman	Honorable Monica Ackley	Plaintiff	24773.76	Damages: $32,297.24 to Plaintiff. Damages: $57,071.00 to Counter-Claim Plaintiff. TOTAL DAMAGES: $24,773.76 to Counter-Claim Plaintiff	Plaintiff Diane Sands and Defendants Krogmann Construction, Inc. and Al Krogmann entered into a construction contract in the spring of 2021 wherein the Defendants were to build a house for Sands. Sands claims that Defendants breached the contract by failing to exercise reasonable care in the construction of the house, by failing to provide all materials and labor required under the contract, and by failing to conform to the implied warranty of workmanlike construction. Defendants filed a counterclaim against Sands asserting that she has failed to pay the full amount due under the terms of the contract. Sands admits that she has not paid the full balance and denies that it is due.
09/16/2024	Johnson County	Personal Injury - Motor Vehicle	LACV084091	Matthew M. Tentinger and Jill F. Tentinger v. BMH, a minor, Rebecca L. Hoefer, William C. Hoefer, and IMT Insurance Company	William N. Toomey	William Harvey Larson for IMT Ins. Co. and William Henry Roemerman for the remaining defendants	Honorable Andrew B. Chappell	Defendant		Verdict for Defendant	This case arises from a vehicular accident that happened on June 21, 2021. Plaintiffs claim that the accident was the fault of Defendant Benjamin Hoefer. Benjamin’s fault, if you find any, is attributed to Rebecca Hoefer and William Hoefer as owners of the vehicle Benjamin was driving. Plaintiffs claim that Defendants’ fault was the cause of various items of damage. Defendants deny that Benjamin Hoefer’s fault cause the vehicular accident and dispute the causation and amount of the Plaintiffs’ claimed damages. In addition, defendants claim that the Plaintiff Matthew Tentinger was, himself, at fault and that this fault was a cause of the injuries and damages the Plaintiffs now claim.