HM&B Secures a Defense Verdict in an Admitted Liability Motor Vehicle Case

Plaintiff, Sheena Burrus, sued for a back injury following a low speed, rear-end motor vehicle incident. She had lumbar surgery two months post-accident and did not advise her treaters of a prior accident with similar injuries or treatment to her lower back just days before the subject incident. Plaintiff sought almost $4 million in damages, which included past medical expenses of $130,000 and over $1 million in claimed future damages. Frank DeMeo and Zea McDonnough were the trial lawyers from the HM&B trial team and successful pointed out the inconsistencies and misleading claims presented by Plaintiff. After a five (5) day trial, the jury returned a defense verdict and awarded nominal past and future medical damages but did not find permanency and did not award the millions in pain and suffering Plaintiff had demanded.