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HELEN S.
WRIGHT
vs.
LUKE CLAYTON PARR
and
P.H.C. DISTIBUTION MERCHANTS
Fulton County Superior Court
Civil Action File No. D-63744
Liability Facts: Ms. Wright was driving her car
traveling southbound on Sandy Plains Road just
outside the city limits of Marietta. The defendant,
Mr. Luke C. Parr, an emplotee of P.H.C. Distribution
Merchants was driving a van northbound on Sandy
Plains Road. A collision occurred when Mr. Parr
crossed over the center double yellow line and
struck Ms. Wright's vehicle head-on. Both vehicles
sustained extensive damages. The statements of three
witnesses all agreed that Mr, Parr seemed to have
had some type of seizure and swerved his van into
oncoming traffic. Mr Parr had acknowledged to the
investigating police officer on the day of the
collision that he had a history of seizures and had
been prescribed medication to prevent seizures. Mr.
Parr further told the police officer that he had
blacked out and could not remember exactly what had
happened.
Mr. Parr plead guilty in traffic court to the
traffic offense of "driving on the wrong side of the
road." Plaintiffs contended that the guilty plea was
admissable against him as an admission of guilt on
the issue of liability. See Thompson v. Hill, 143
Ga. App. 272
Injury: The plaintiff received a comminuted closed
mid-distal third fracture of the left femur and a
fractured hip requiring surgery for the insertion of
orthopedic pins. Additionally, the plaintiff
received 12 stitches to a laceration above her left
eyebrow. Ms . Wright was initially hospitalized for
two weeks and was later hospitalized on two other
occasions for subsequent surgeries required for the
removal of the orthopedic pins.
Medical Expenses: Approximately $18,500.00
Loss of Earnings: She incurred a lost wage claim of
approximately $45,000.00
Settlement: $300,000.00
Attorneys: Plaintiff: Robert A. Falanga, Falanga &
Chalker
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