Ernest A. Stankowski vs. David A. Justmann

Listen to this article

MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT: $390,000

Injuries claimed: Fractured neck with halo and left shoulder also injured.

Court: Portage County Circuit Court

Case name: Ernest A. Stankowski vs. David A. Justmann

Case number: 08-CV-178

Mediator: Steve Hansen

Verdict & settlement: Mediation

Original amount sought: $750,000

Original offer: $250,000

Award: $390,000

Special damages: Plaintiffs past medical expenses: $164,375

Date of incident: Dec. 30, 2006

Plaintiffs attorney (firm): David E. Sunby, Habush Habush & Rottier

Defendants attorney (firm): Mark A. Klinner, Zalewski, Klinner & Kramer
Insurance carrier: American Family

Plaintiffs expert witnesses: Christopher I. Mackay, M.D., previously of Marshfield Clinic now affiliated with Wausau Neurosurgery, Wausau; Sanjay Rao, M.D. Marshfield Clinic, Marshfield
Plaintiff counsel’s summary of the facts: Belted driver. Adverse failed to yield at stop sign, pulling out hitting car that hit us head on.

Plaintiffs negligence theory: Failure to yield, inattentive driving.

Defendant’s position: Agreed