HELEN S. WRIGHT
vs.
LUKE CLAYTON PARR
and
P.H.C. DISTIBUTION MERCHANTS
| Fulton County Superior Court |
| Civil Action File No. D-63744 |
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| Liability Facts: |
Ms. Wright
was driving her car traveling southbound on Sandy Plains Road
just outside the city limits of Marietta. The defendant, Mr. Luke
C. Parr, an emplotee of P.H.C. Distribution Merchants was driving
a van northbound on Sandy Plains Road. A collision occurred when
Mr. Parr crossed over the center double yellow line and struck
Ms. Wright's vehicle head-on. Both vehicles sustained extensive
damages. The statements of three witnesses all agreed that Mr,
Parr seemed to have had some type of seizure and swerved his van
into oncoming traffic. Mr Parr had acknowledged to the investigating
police officer on the day of the collision that he had a history
of seizures and had been prescribed medication to prevent seizures.
Mr. Parr further told the police officer that he had blacked out
and could not remember exactly what had happened. Mr. Parr plead
guilty in traffic court to the traffic offense of "driving on
the wrong side of the road." Plaintiffs contended that the guilty
plea was admissable against him as an admission of guilt on the
issue of liability. See Thompson v. Hill, 143 Ga. App. 272
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| Injury: |
The plaintiff received
a comminuted closed mid-distal third fracture of the left femur
and a fractured hip requiring surgery for the insertion of orthopedic
pins. Additionally, the plaintiff received 12 stitches to a laceration
above her left eyebrow. Ms . Wright was initially hospitalized
for two weeks and was later hospitalized on two other occasions
for subsequent surgeries required for the removal of the orthopedic
pins.
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| Medical Expenses: |
Approximately $18,500.00
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| Loss of Earnings: |
She incurred a lost wage claim of approximately $45,000.00
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| Settlement: |
$300,000.00
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| Attorneys: |
Plaintiff: Robert A. Falanga, Falanga & Chalker
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