Timmons v. AEP
VERDICT
Trial
08/16/11 – 08/26/11
Summary
In this wrongful death litigation proceeding, plaintiff Brian Timmons (Administrator of the estate of Lewis Timmons) alleged AEP of negligence by failing to be aware of problems with a compressed hydrogen storage system which exploded during transfer of hydrogen from tanker truck to storage system and caused the death of Truck driver Lewis Timmons.
The plaintiff was represented by attorneys Geoffrey Brown, Rodney Windom and Chris Regan. The defendant in this case, American Electric Power was represented by attorney Brian Swiger.
Outcome
Ohio Power punitive damages: 2,000,000
AEP punitive damages: 3,000,000
AEP must pay attorney fees for the plaintiff
- Plaintiff
- Defense
- Verdict
- $5,000,000
- Judge
- David Hummel
- Jurisdiction
- 2nd Judicial Circuit of West Virginia
- Court
- Marshall County Courthouse
- Case Number
- 08-C-102
- Industry
- Energy
- Practice Area
- Negligence
Sessions
AM Session
Openings
15 Chapters
PM Session
Plaintiff Witness(es)
20 Chapters
AM Session
Plaintiff Witness(es)
20 Chapters
AM Session
Plaintiff Witness(es)
12 Chapters
PM Session
Plaintiff Witness(es)
8 Chapters
AM Session
Plaintiff Witness(es)
8 Chapters
PM Session
Defense Witness(es)
9 Chapters
PM Session
Defense Witness(es)
9 Chapters
AM Session
Defense Witness(es)
13 Chapters
AM Session
Closings
10 Chapters
PM Session
Verdict
6 Chapters
AM Session
Closings
13 Chapters
PM Session
Verdict
9 Chapters
Recording Disclaimer: This proceeding was recorded in full.