Baugh v. Wingate Inns International Inc

Filing 58

JUDGMENT is entered in favor of plaintiff Betty Baugh against defendant Wingate in the amount of $45,941.54. Signed by Judge Kristine G. Baker on 11/30/2016. (rhm)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
WESTERN DIVISION
BETTY BAUGH
v.

PLAINTIFF
Case No. 4:15-cv-00064 KGB

WINGATE INNS INTERNATIONAL, LLC;
and LITTLE ROCK LODGING, LLC d/b/a
WINGATE BY WYNDHAM HOTEL

DEFENDANTS

JUDGMENT
This matter came for trial by jury on the 20th day of April, 2016. Plaintiff Betty Baugh
appeared through her attorney Tre Kitchens. Defendant Wingate appeared through its attorney
Michael McCarty Harrison. All parties announced ready for trial. A jury of twelve was selected
and sworn.
On April 21, 2016, the jury returned a verdict as follows:
VERDICT
1.

Do you find from a preponderance of the evidence that there was

negligence on the part of Defendant Wingate?
ANSWER: YES
(Yes or No)
/s/ _______________________________
FOREPERSON
______________________________
DATE

2.

Do you find from a preponderance of the evidence that there was

negligence on the part of Plaintiff Betty Baugh?
ANSWER: YES
(Yes or No)
/s/ _______________________________
FOREPERSON
______________________________
DATE

3.

Using 100% to represent the total responsibility for the occurrence

and any injuries or damages resulting from it, apportion the responsibility
between the parties whom you have found to be responsible.
ANSWER:
Wingate

51

%

Betty Baugh

49

%
/s/ _______________________________
FOREPERSON
_______________________________
DATE

4.

Do you find from a preponderance of the evidence that Plaintiff Betty

Baugh suffered damages proximately caused by the negligence of Wingate?
ANSWER: YES____
(Yes or No)
/s/ _______________________________
FOREPERSON
_______________________________
DATE

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5.

State the amount of damages you are awarding Betty Baugh, if any,

without regard to the apportionment of fault in Question Number 3:
1. Nature, extent, and duration of any injury and whether it is temporary
or permanent. $30,000.00
2. The reasonable expense of any necessary medical care, treatment, and
services received. $23,765.78
3. Any pain and suffering and mental anguish experienced in the past and
reasonably certain to be experienced in the future. $30,000.00
4. The value of working time lost. $1,315.68
5. Any scars, disfigurement, and visible results of her injury. $5,000.00
/s/ _______________________________
FOREPERSON
_______________________________
DATE

Judgment is therefore entered in favor of plaintiff Betty Baugh and against defendant
Wingate. The Court enters judgment in favor of Ms. Baugh in the amount of $45,941.54, which
represents the award of $90,081.46 reduced by the percentage of fault assigned to her or, in other
words, $90,081.46 minus $44,139.92.
Dated this the 30th day of November, 2016.
____________________________________
Kristine G. Baker
United States District Judge

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