Case Result

$1.6M

Wrongful Death, Car Accident

2011

Osage Beach, MO

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Case Details

Family alleged earlier crash caused woman’s death. Laura Collier was a passenger in a van driven by her husband, Jon, when a Consolidated Electric Service truck struck their van on Missouri 5 in northern Laclede County on Nov. 29, 2006. Collier developed a post-surgical staph infection 45 days after her initial hospitalization. She died on June 1, 2007. The defense contended that Collier’s numerous pre-existing health problems caused her death, rather than the crash. Settlement reached with Collier’s adult daughter, Kathy C. Bates, receiving $1.25 million and Jon Collier the remaining $350,000.

Additional Notes

Venue: Laclede County Circuit Court. Case Number/Date: 09LA-CC00124/Aug. 18,2011. Judge: Kevin Schehr. Insurer: Bituminous Insurance Co. Caption: Kathy C. Bates and Jon F. Collier v. John 0. Pettyjohn, Consolidated Electric Service and Alan Smith, Matthew C. Price. Plaintiffs’ Attorney: Gary L. Smith, Smith & Gilley, Lebanon; Matthew C. Price, Price & Randle, Osage Beach. Defendants’ Attorney: Robert T. Plunkert and Lawrence B. Grebel, Brown & James, St. Louis. Defense counsel was adamant that she had too many prior health problems. Consolidated Electric Service’s insurance policy covered the claim.

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