Leedie v. Diaz

$300,000 Verdict

Date of Verdict: Oct. 4.

Court and Case No.: C.P. Philadelphia No. 160401654

Judge: Frederica A. Massiah-Jackson.

Type of Action: Motor vehicle.

Injuries: Neck, shoulder, low back pain.

Plaintiffs Counsel: Kenneth F. Fulginiti and Lauren C. Fantini, Duffy + Partners, Philadelphia.

Plaintiffs Experts: Frank Costanzo, accident reconstruction; Chester Springs; Philip Spergel, vocational rehabilitation/counseling; Jenkintown; Steven Mazlin, neurology, Langhorne.

Defense Counsel: Jillian Vukson, Goldberg, Miller & Rubin, Philadelphia.

Defense Experts: Andrew Shaer, radiology; Jenkintown; Steven Schorr, accident reconstruction; Abington; Stephen Fedde, neurosurgery; Wynnewood.

Comment:

On April 21, 2014, plaintiff Shana Leedie, 35, a salesperson, was driving a sport utility vehicle on north Interstate 95, in Philadelphia. When she was near the Front Street on-ramp, she became stopped in traffic and her SUV was rear-ended by a sedan. She claimed injuries to her neck, left shoulder, and back.

Leedie sued the driver, Damien Diaz, alleging that he was negligent.