Plaintiff suffers bilateral torn rotator cuffs, neck injuries in auto accident
Defendants admitted negligence for failing to stop at a stop sign, causing a collision that injured plaintiff.
Defense argued that plaintiff’s injuries did not constitute a serious impairment of body function, in part due to the fact plaintiff had significant pre-existing medical conditions, including prior spine surgeries and a rotator cuff surgery.
An Eaton County Circuit Court jury determined that plaintiff suffered serious impairment and awarded $125,000 in past noneconomic damages and $40,000 in future noneconomic damages.
Type of action: Third-party automobile negligence
Type of injuries: Bilateral torn rotator cuffs, soft tissue neck injuries
Court/Case no./Date: Eaton County Circuit Court; 12-1313-NI; Sept 17, 2013
Tried before: Jury
Verdict amount: $165,000
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