Jury
returns $400,000 Verdict to Lackawanna County Man
A Lackawanna County jury returned a verdict of $400,000.00 regarding a motor
vehicle collision on Wednesday after a three day trial before the Honorable
Trish Corbett. The case arose when a triaxle dump truck struck the plaintiff
Robert Parry from behind while Mr. Parry was stopped on Keyser Avenue, Scranton.
On August 9, 1999 Defendant driver Russell Whitman admitted the crash occurred
after he took his eyes off the road and drove into the back of Mr. Parry’s
vehicle at between 10 and 15 mph. Whitman was employed by Tyler Transport at the
time.
As a result of the impact, Mr. Parry sustained two herniated discs in his low
back as well as corresponding nerve damage. This required him to undergo courses
of spinal injections and rigorous physical therapy. The jury was presented the
testimony of Dr. Robert O’Leary who is the Director of the Spine Center at
Allied Services, and Mr. Parry’s doctor. Dr. O’Leary stated that Mr. Parry
can expect to suffer from these injuries for the rest of his life. Atty. Daniel
Webster Munley, of the law firm of Munley, Munley & Cartwright, who
represented the Parrys, said, “I am ecstatic for the Parrys as justice was
clearly served in this case.”
The defense attempted to counter the Parrys’ contentions with the testimony of
Dr. Peter Feinstein. However, cross examination of Dr. Feinstein revealed that
he earns $750,000.00 per year testifying in litigation cases.
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