Watson v. Blackburn

Summary

In this automotive negligence case, plaintiff seeks to recover damages for injuries he contends he suffered in a collision with defendant.

Outcome

Verdict for the plaintiff.

Total compensatory damages: $1.2 million, which includes,

Past medical expenses: $600,000
Future medical expenses: $200,000
Past non-economic damages: $250,000
Future non-economic damages: $150,000

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Case Information

Attorneys

Witnesses

Plaintiff: Watson, James
Defense: Blackburn, Todd
Verdict: $1,200,000

Judge: Michelle Helhoski
Jurisdiction: Cherokee County State Court
Court: Cherokee County State Court

Industry: Transportation
Practice Area: Negligence

Plaintiff

Watson, James

Represented By:
Rowley, Nicholas (Jordan, Herington & Rowley)
Wilson, Joseph (JL Wilson Trial Law)

Defense

Blackburn, Todd

Represented By:
Davis, Russell (Downey & Cleveland, LLP)
Sylvan, W. Coleman (Downey & Cleveland, LLP)

Expert Witnesses

Lay Witnesses

Sessions

Attorney

Witness

Type

Description

AM Session

Jury Selection (Voir Dire)

2 Chapters

			Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
		00:00:00	General Case Activities
		02:10:48	End of Session

JUN

AM Session

Openings

3 Chapters

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

14 Chapters

AM Session

Openings

3 Chapters

JUN

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

5 Chapters

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

15 Chapters

JUN

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

9 Chapters

PM Session

Defense Witness(es)

10 Chapters

JUN

AM Session

Closings

11 Chapters

PM Session

Verdict

4 Chapters

JUN

Recording Disclaimer: This proceeding was recorded in full.

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:00:56	Witness Direct Examination		Kassamali, Dr. Ali	Video Recording
01:40:37	Break
02:22:30	Witness Direct Examination	Rowley, Nicholas	Hyman, Dr. Jon	Video Conference
02:56:01	Witness Cross Examination	Davis, Russell	Hyman, Dr. Jon	Video Conference
03:01:32	Break
03:21:16	Witness Cross Examination	Davis, Russell	Hyman, Dr. Jon	Video Conference
03:33:55	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Rowley, Nicholas	Hyman, Dr. Jon	Video Conference
03:43:45	Witness Re-Cross Examination	Davis, Russell	Hyman, Dr. Jon	Video Conference
03:45:20	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Rowley, Nicholas	Hyman, Dr. Jon	Video Conference
03:49:20	Witness Direct Examination	Wilson, Joseph	Lawson, Meg	In Person
04:00:22	Witness Cross Examination	Sylvan, W. Coleman	Lawson, Meg	In Person
04:05:32	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Wilson, Joseph	Lawson, Meg	In Person
04:07:40	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:00:25	Witness Direct Examination	Rowley, Nicholas	Watson, James	In Person
00:23:31	Witness Cross Examination	Davis, Russell	Watson, James	In Person
00:25:15	Break
01:02:43	Witness Cross Examination	Davis, Russell	Watson, James	In Person
01:50:13	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Rowley, Nicholas	Watson, James	In Person
01:58:28	Break
02:25:40	Witness Direct Examination	Wilson, Joseph	Vasquez, Sandra	In Person
02:37:20	Witness Cross Examination	Davis, Russell	Vasquez, Sandra	In Person
02:42:13	Break
02:58:38	Witness Direct Examination	Wilson, Joseph	Chebuhar, Dr. Craig	Video Conference
03:18:43	Witness Cross Examination	Davis, Russell	Chebuhar, Dr. Craig	Video Conference
03:48:11	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Wilson, Joseph	Chebuhar, Dr. Craig	Video Conference
04:01:07	Witness Re-Cross Examination	Davis, Russell	Chebuhar, Dr. Craig	Video Conference
05:02:22	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:00:22	Witness Direct Examination	Rowley, Nicholas	Bilotta, Dr. Jessica	Video Conference
01:12:26	Witness Cross Examination	Davis, Russell	Bilotta, Dr. Jessica	Video Conference
02:00:46	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Rowley, Nicholas	Bilotta, Dr. Jessica	Video Conference
02:07:32	Witness Re-Cross Examination	Davis, Russell	Bilotta, Dr. Jessica	Video Conference
02:11:32	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Rowley, Nicholas	Bilotta, Dr. Jessica	Video Conference
02:15:22	Break
02:39:32	Witness Direct Examination	Rowley, Nicholas	Watson, Amber	In Person
02:50:47	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:02:04	Witness Direct Examination	Davis, Russell	Blackburn, Todd	In Person
00:09:43	Witness Cross Examination	Rowley, Nicholas	Blackburn, Todd	In Person
00:23:04	Witness Direct Examination	Sylvan, W. Coleman	Martino, Dr. Joseph	In Person
01:02:53	Break
01:32:58	Witness Direct Examination	Sylvan, W. Coleman	Martino, Dr. Joseph	In Person
02:40:48	Break
02:58:58	Witness Direct Examination	Sylvan, W. Coleman	Martino, Dr. Joseph	In Person
03:12:34	Witness Cross Examination	Rowley, Nicholas	Martino, Dr. Joseph	In Person
03:52:43	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:00:30	Witness Direct Examination	Rowley, Nicholas	Bilotta, Dr. Jessica	Video Conference
00:09:15	Witness Cross Examination	Davis, Russell	Bilotta, Dr. Jessica	Video Conference
00:11:22	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Rowley, Nicholas	Bilotta, Dr. Jessica	Video Conference
00:13:47	Witness Re-Cross Examination	Davis, Russell	Bilotta, Dr. Jessica	Video Conference
00:15:17	Closing Statement	Wilson, Joseph
01:10:42	Closing Statement	Davis, Russell
02:08:04	Break
02:19:28	Closing Statement	Rowley, Nicholas
03:25:31	General Case Activities
03:49:22	End of Session

Watson v. Blackburn

Summary

Outcome

Sessions

Suggest a Trial

CVN Essentials

Video Library

	Description	Attorney
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:01:53	Opening Statement	Rowley, Nicholas
01:30:42	End of Session

	Description	Attorney
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:00:57	Opening Statement	Davis, Russell
00:37:55	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:01:58	Witness Direct Examination	Rowley, Nicholas	Watson, James	In Person
01:08:46	Break
01:30:30	Witness Direct Examination	Rowley, Nicholas	Watson, James	In Person
01:40:56	End of Session

			Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
		00:00:00	General Case Activities
		00:02:11	Reading of the Verdict
		00:02:58	General Case Activities
		00:04:58	End of Session