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Nature of Suit Code: 360
Nature of Suit: Other Personal Injury
Cause of Action: 28:1332 Diversity-Personal Injury-Product Liability

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS

WESTERN DIVISION

BETTY BAUGH PLAINTIFF

v. 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

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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.

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Kristine G. Baker

United States District Judge 

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