2009 Top Verdicts
The following are excerpts from case summaries that appeared in Jury Verdict Reporter of Colorado
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLORADO
Hoffman v. Ford Motor Co.
Trial Dates: April 2009
Plaintiff's Attorneys: W. Randolph Barnhart and Angela L. Ekker (Barnhart, Ekker & McNally, LLP)
Defendant's Attorneys: Edward C. Stewart and Bryan D. Cross (Wheeler Trigg & Kennedy, LLP)
Type of Claims: Product liability: strict liability and negligence.
Verdict: For the plaintiffs: $18,030,000 (gross)
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLORADO
Leprino Foods Co. v. Factory Mutual Insurance
Trial Dates: February 2009 (Second trial)
Plaintiff’s Attorneys: Michael A. Pope and
J. Christian Nemeth (McDermott Will & Emery), Chicago, and William C. Brittan (Campbell Killin Brittan & Ray, LLC)
Defendant’s Attorneys: Matthew Mersfelder, Scott Baker and Russell Yates (The Yates Law Firm, LLC)
Type of Claim: Breach of insurance contract.
Verdict: For the plaintiff, $13,564,235.45, the amount of stipulated damages.
DENVER DISTRICT COURT
Perry v. Diffee Ford Lincoln Mercury, Inc.
Trial Dates: June 22 - July 10, 2009
Plaintiff's Attorneys: William L. Keating (Fogel Keating Wagner Polidori & Shafner) and W. Randolph Barnhart (Barnhart Ekker & McNally, LLP)
Defendant's Attorney: Richard Waltz (The Waltz Law Firm)
Type of Claim: Personal injury and wrongful death - broadside auto/truck collision.
Verdict: For the plaintiff: $9,000,000 (total on both claims).
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