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Case of the Month November 2009

Driver Recoups $390K After MVA With Packers Defensive Tackle

Young v. Pickett

Vehicle Negligence - Motor Vehicle v. Motor Vehicle
Vehicle Negligence - Right-of-Way
Vehicle Negligence - Parking Lot

Specific Liability:
Failure to yield right-of-way when exiting stadium parking lot caused two-vehicle collision

General Injury:
Bilateral patella fractures, left wrist fracture, scarring, medical expenses

Jurisdiction:
State: Wisconsin
Court: Brown County.

Related Court Documents:
None.

Case Name:
Pamela Young v. Ryan Pickett

Docket/File Number:
Not Available

Settlement:
Plaintiff, $390,000.00

Settlement Date:
March 6, 2008

Judge:
N/A

Attorneys:
Plaintiff: Ralph J. Tease Jr., Habush Habush & Rottier, Green Bay, Wis.

Defendant: None mentioned

Trial Type:
Settlement

Experts:
Plaintiff: James N. Grace, MD, orthopedic surgeon, Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Specialists, Green Bay, Wis.

Defendant: None mentioned

Breakdown of Award:
$290,000.00 to plaintiff from Chubb Insurance
$100,000.00 to plaintiff from Scottsdale Insurance

Summary of Facts:
According to plaintiff's counsel:

Green Bay Packer defensive tackle Ryan Pickett was exiting the Lambeau Field parking lot while driving his 2006 Ford Expedition when he collided with Pamela Young's vehicle. The accident occurred at noon on Lombardi Avenue in July 2006. Young claimed Pickett failed to yield the right-of-way.

Pickett reportedly signed at $14 million free agent contract with the Packers four months earlier.

Young claimed fractures to both kneecaps and a left wrist fracture in the accident. She was left with surgical scarring to her right knee, plus pain and stiffness in both knees and her left wrist. Young's medical expenses totaled $44,745.65, and she anticipated spending an additional $150,550.

She made a settlement demand of $620,295.65. Pickett initially responded with an offer of $250,000.

In March 2008 the parties settled the matter out of court for $390,000. Pickett's liability insurers, Scottsdale Insurance Co. and Chubb Insurance Co., paid the settlement.

Court: Brown County.

Westlaw Citation:
2008 WL 6654525

West's Jury Verdicts - Wisconsin Reports Citation:
West’s J.V. Wis. Rep., Vol. 5, Iss. 3, p. 4 (2009)