COUNTY:<\/strong>\u00a0 San Luis Obispo<\/p>\n TITLE OF PLAINTIFFS:\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>KELLI GROVES; JASON GROVES; SAGE\u00a0GROVES, a minor, by and through her Guardian ad Litem, KELLI GROVES; and\u00a0MYLO GROVES, a minor, by and through her Guardian ad Litem, KELLI GROVES<\/p>\n COMPLETE TITLE OF DEFENDANTS:<\/strong> \u00a0R AND R AUTO WRECKING, INC.; ESTATE\u00a0OF CHARLES A. ALLISON, JR.<\/p>\n CASE NUMBER:<\/strong>\u00a0 CV130013<\/p>\n Complaint Filed:<\/strong>\u00a0 January 10, 2013<\/p>\n COURT:<\/strong>\u00a0 San Luis Obispo Superior Court<\/p>\n JUDGE:\u00a0 Honorable Martin J. Tangeman, Department 1<\/strong><\/p>\n DATE OF SETTLEMENT:<\/strong>\u00a0 January 8, 2015 (date Court Approved )<\/p>\n AMOUNT OF SETTLEMENT:\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0 $1,000,000<\/p>\n TYPE OF CASE:<\/strong>\u00a0 Auto v. Auto<\/p>\n Michael A. Penn, Esq. Daniel R. Sullivan, Esq. Star Insurance Co. Policy #:<\/strong> CA 0703522<\/p>\n Policy Limits $1,000,000 January 12, 2012, at or about 2:30 p.m.<\/p>\n Northbound on US 101,\u00a0 Unincorporated Santa Barbara, County of Santa Barbara<\/p>\n Kelli Groves 36 at the time of Incident (DOB 7\/22\/75) PLAINTIFF’S OCCUPATION:<\/strong><\/p>\n Kelli Groves was a 1st Grade School Teacher at Del Obispo Elementary.<\/p>\n On or about January 12, 2012, at or about 2:30 p.m., Plaintiff KELLI GROVES was driving northbound on United States Highway 101 in the number one lane in a blue 2001 BMW 325I.\u00a0 Plaintiffs SAGE GROVES and MYLO GROVES were passengers seated in the backseat of the vehicle.\u00a0 Charles A. Allison, Jr., was driving a 2002 Freightliner tractor pulling a trailer northbound on United States Highway 101 in the number two lane.\u00a0 The tractor and trailer were owned by Defendant, R AND R AUTO WRECKING, INC.\u00a0 The tractor and trailer were being driven and operated by Charles A. Allison, Jr. with the full permission, knowledge, and consent of Defendant, R and R Auto Wrecking, Inc.\u00a0\u00a0 As the tractor and trailer approached the Nojoqui Creek Bridge, it drifted left into the number one lane and struck a blue 2001 BMW 325I driven by Plaintiff KELLI GROVES.\u00a0 The tractor and trailer proceeded over the BMW, then struck and went through the concrete bridge railing, whereupon it crashed to the ground below the bridge and burst into flames.<\/p>\n After being struck and crushed by the tractor trailer, the vehicle driven by Plaintiff KELLI GROVES became wedged in the remnants of the bridge railing teetering on the verge of falling into the valley below.\u00a0 The BMW dangled for hours as emergency personnel including, but not limited to, Santa Barbara County Fire Department, California Highway Patrol, and members of the United States Naval Construction Battalion (\u201cSeabees\u201d), conducted a dramatic rescue of Plaintiffs KELLI GROVES, SAGE GROVES, and MYLO GROVES.\u00a0 Plaintiffs KELLI GROVES and SAGE GROVES were transported from the scene by separate helicopters.\u00a0 Plaintiff MYLO GROVES was transported from the scene by ground ambulance.<\/p>\n Plaintiffs,\u00a0 KELLI GROVES, SAGE GROVES, and MYLO GROVES, sustained severe and serious injuries.\u00a0 Their medical bills incurred to date are as follows: KELLI GROVES $181,87603; SAGE GROVES $306,369.91 and MYLO GROVES $21,411.00.\u00a0 In addition to their serious physical injuries, they also were subjected to the negligent infliction of emotional distress.\u00a0\u00a0 JASON GROVES sustained the loss of love, companionship, affection, society and solace of his wife, KELLI GROVES, and as such presents a Loss of Consortium Claim.<\/p>\n John Taylor and Associates Doeen Casuto, R.N. David Nissenberg Kelli Groves\u2019 injuries included: Crushed pelvis front and back with multiple fractures \u00a0requiring surgery, concussion, facial abrasions, lacerations on eye; lacerations on keen and elbow, cuts, bruises, pressure ulcer, secondary bacterial infection, 6 weeks in wheelchair, infection, pain in pelvis and sacrum, neck pain, back pain,\u00a0 scar on right knee and left elbow and severe emotional trauma.<\/p>\n Sage Groves\u2019 injuries included: Fractured pelvis, fractured iliac crest, fractured femur (right), fractured tibia\/fibula (right), lacerated tendons (left ankle), internal bleeding, blood transfusions, multiple surgeries,\u00a0 lacerations to head, 100+ stiches, 6 weeks in wheelchair and severe emotional trauma.<\/p>\n Mylo Groves\u2019 injuries include: Lacerations to the head and hand, multiple respiratory infections.<\/p>\n Jason Groves\u2019 asserted a loss of consortium claim.<\/p>\n Kelli Groves incurred $125,177.74 in paid medical specials Defendant, R and R Auto Wrecking, Inc.\u2019s driver Charles Arthur Allison, Jr. caused the collision by driving his tractor trailer while under the influence of Methamphetamine and Amphetamines.\u00a0 Charles Arthur Allison, Jr. was found to be in violation of\u00a0 Section 23152 (a) VC-driving under the influence of intoxicants.<\/p>\n The Defendant in this matter admitted liability and tendered their full single limit insurance policy to plaintiffs.<\/p>\n None.<\/p>\n FINAL RESULT:<\/strong>\u00a0 $1,000,000<\/p>\n L.A. Records Service AITKEN\u2726AITKEN\u2726COHNPLAINTIFFS’ ATTORNEYS:<\/h2>\n
\nAITKEN\u2726AITKEN\u2726COHN
\n3 MacArthur Place, Suite 800
\nSanta Ana, CA 92707
\n(714) 434-1424
\nJoanna@aitkenlaw.com<\/p>\nDEFENDANTS’ ATTORNEYS:<\/h2>\n
\nBrian L. Williams, Esq.
\nSULLIVAN, BALLOG & WILLIAMS, LLP
\n400 North Tustin Avenue, Suite 120
\nSanta Ana, CA 92705
\n(714) 541-2121 Telephone
\n(714) 541-2120 Facsimile<\/p>\nINSURANCE ADJUSTER:<\/h2>\n
\nKathy Waggoner
\nWaggoner and Associates
\nP.O. Box 803219
\nSanta Clarita, CA 91380-3219
\n(661) 724-0395<\/p>\n
\nFile #: 2012-09-04
\nCo#: CA 0703522<\/p>\nDATE\/TIME OF INCIDENT:<\/h2>\n
LOCATION OF INCIDENT:<\/strong><\/h2>\n
PLAINTIFFS\u2019 AGES:<\/h2>\n
\nSage Groves 10 at the time of Incident (DOB 11\/9\/2001)
\nMylo Groves 10 Weeks at the time of Incident (DOB 11\/1\/2011)
\nJason Groves 40 at the time of Incident (DOB 11\/18\/71)<\/p>\nCASE DESCRIPTION:<\/h2>\n
PLAINTIFF’S EXPERTS:<\/h2>\n
\nPrivate Investigations
\nPo Box 61253
\nSanta Barbara, CA 93160
\n(805) 964-2089<\/p>\n
\nRehabilitation Care Coordination
\n7851 Mission Center Court
\nSuite 103
\nSan Diego, CA 92108
\nOffice 619-299-9922<\/p>\n
\nPO Box 2063
\nLa Jolla, CA\u00a0 92038
\n(800) 292-5855 Office<\/p>\nPLAINTIFF’S INJURIES:<\/h2>\n
PLAINTIFF\u2019S PAID MEDICAL SPECIALS:<\/h2>\n
\nSage Groves incurred $277,753.66 in paid medical specials
\nMylo Groves incurred $17,819.17 in paid medical specials<\/p>\nPLAINTIFF’S CONTENTIONS AS TO LIABILITY:<\/h2>\n
DEFENDANT’S CONTENTIONS AS TO LIABILITY:<\/h2>\n
DEFENDANT\u2019s EXPERT:<\/h2>\n
PLAINTIFFS\u2019 LITIGATION SUPPORT:<\/h2>\n
\nJanney and Janney
\nJuris Productions<\/p>\nSUBMITTED BY:<\/h2>\n
\n3 MACARTHUR PLACE, SUITE 800
\nP.O. BOX 2555
\nSANTA ANA, CA\u00a0\u00a0 92707-2555
\n(714) 434-1424
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