Date: 05-07-2003

Case Style: Estate of Jessi Spurlock and Cindy Van Wye v. Brenna Wieker, et al.

Case Number: Unknown

Judge: Nick Massaro

Court: District Court, Mesa County, Colorado

Plaintiff's Attorney:

J. Keith Killian of Killian & Guthro, P.C., Grand Junction, Colorado

Defendant's Attorney:

James R. Alvillar, Grand Junction, Colorado

Description:

Wrongful death claim by the mother and estate of Jessi Spurlock, who was killed, when she was hit by a car driven by Brenna Wieker. Spurlock was walking along a residential street on her way to school. Cindy Van Wye, Jessi's mother, claimed that Wieker was negligent in the operation of her automobile. Spurlock and a friend were walking north on Village Way near Broadway Elementary School just after 7 a.m. when Spurlock was struck by a 1991 Jeep Cherokee driven by Wieker, who was 16 at the time. The girls had missed the bus and were walking back home to call for a ride. The plaintiffs claimed that Wieker was speeding and failed to keep a proper lookout.

The defendants claimed that Spurlock was walking in the middle of the street.

Outcome: Plaintiff's verdict for $284,000 with a finding that Spurlock was 27% at fault which will result in a $207,000 judgment against the defendants.

Plaintiff's Experts: Unavailable

Defendant's Experts: Unavailable

Comments: Reported by Kent Morlan