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Experience: Representative Cases: Trial victory in underinsured motorist case
Trial victory in underinsured motorist case
Lewis Wagner, LLP in Indianapolis, Indiana, successfully defended an insurance company client in an underinsured motorist jury trial in Hamilton County, Indiana.
The lawsuit arose from an automobile accident that occurred in Florida in March of 2010. The plaintiffs alleged physical injuries resulting in damages, including medical bills, lost wages, pain
suffering,
loss of enjoyment of life. The parties stipulated to the fault of the underlying tortfeasor for negligently causing the accident.
The wrongdoer's insurance carrier paid its policy limits of $100, 000
then, approximately one month prior to trial, the underlying UIM carrier settled out of the case for its policy limits of $400, 000. Plaintiffs were seeking the remaining allowable limits of $500, 000 from their own UIM carrier as occupants of the owner's car. Mr. Hays
Mr. Ehrie defended the case solely with regard to damages.
Plaintiff was claiming approximately $205, 000 in medical bills
produced expert testimony from a vocational economics expert who opined that the plaintiff's loss of earning capacity was in the range of $224, 264 to $315, 534
her loss of usual
customary household services was in the range of $91, 652 to $366, 607. Plaintiff's husb
brought a claim for loss of consortium.
Plaintiffs requested $1.45 Million in final argument. The jury returned a verdict of $420, 451.03 for both plaintiffs, which resulted in a zero dollar payout on behalf of the UIM insurance company client.
