Abigail Fleming handled a jury trial, involving an accident between a City police car and a private vehicle at a red light. The police vehicle was on an emergency call and ran the red-light. The Defendant’s vehicle had a green-light, but had a statutory duty to yield to the police vehicle. The jury verdict apportioned the liability 75% - 25%, between the police officer and Defendant driver. The jury allotted a portion of fault on the police vehicle for not waiting a safe interval of time before entering the intersection against the light, and only a portion of the fault on Defendant driver.
Litigation Successes
Tazewell County – Jury Verdict – Vehicle Accident/ Police Vehicle Right-of-Way

Litigation Success
Adams County – Summary Judgment – Carbon Monoxide/ Premises Liability
Abigail defended the landlord/owner of a house rented to an unmarried couple with two children. During the night, an alleged carbon monoxide...
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Abigail Fleming handled a multi-party mediation for a lawsuit where an intoxicated plaintiff sued for personal injuries (bimalleolar ankle fracture...
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