Cassandra, James, Hunter and Elizabeth Armstrong (all minors) vs. Little Hernandez

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MOTOR VEHICLE: $750,000

Injuries claimed: Death

Court: Marathon County Circuit Court

Case name: Cassandra, James, Hunter and Elizabeth Armstrong (all minors) vs. Little Hernandez

Verdict & settlement: Settlement

Original amount sought: : $1 million

Original offer: $650,000

Award: $750,000

Special damages: Economic/pecuniary loss at $600,000 – $750,000

Date of incident: Dec. 19, 2005

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

Defendants attorney (firm): Mark Klinner, Zalewski, Klinner & Kramer Insurance carrier: Wisconsin Muni-cipal Mutual Insurance

Plaintiffs expert witnesses: Jeff Peter-son, Skogen Engineering, Madison; Karl Egge, economist expert

Defendants expert witnesses: Un-known economist

Plaintiff counsel’s summary of the facts: Adverse county truck failed to yield and turned left in front of auto driven by Michelle Armstrong, 34-year-old mother of four minor children.

Plaintiff’s negligence theory: Failure to yield

Defendant’s position: Contributory negligence re: speed of Armstrong