Idaho man awarded $20,975 for injuries in car accident

Case Name:

Allen Leavitt v. Mary E. Swain

Case Number: Unknown

Date: 12/06/99

State: Idaho

Details:

Car Accident - On the evening of January 1, 1994, two vehicles collided on an icy section of Middleton Road near Caldwell. Just prior to the accident, plaintiff Allen Leavitt had been traveling south, and defendant Mary Swain had been traveling north. The accident, which was essentially head-on, severely damaged both vehicles. In addition, Leavitt claimed to be permanently disabled due to the accident. Leavitt sued Swain to recover for his injuries, requesting compensation for medical expenses, pain and suffering, and loss of past and future earning capacity. At the conclusion of the trial, the jury returned special verdicts finding that Swain had been 75% negligent in causing the accident and that Leavitt had been 25% negligent. The jury awarded Leavitt $37,300 in damages which were modified in accordance with his level of negligence. The award was further reduced by the amounts already paid by Swain's insurance company prior to trial. Leavitt was left with a final judgment of $20,975.

Verdict Outcome:

Jury awards plaintiff $20,975 in damages for car accident