Higgins et al v. Wilson et al, No. 2:2019cv01145 - Document 49 (D. Nev. 2021)

Court Description: ORDER granting 47 Joint Pretrial Order; Calendar Call set for 9/21/2021 at 09:00 AM by videoconference. Jury Trial set for 9/27/2021 at 09:00 AM in LV Courtroom 6C. Signed by Judge Andrew P. Gordon on 8/9/2021. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - HAM)

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Higgins et al v. Wilson et al Doc. 49 Case 2:19-cv-01145-APG-BNW Document 49 Filed 08/09/21 Page 1 of 21 LLP P ANISH S HEA & B OYLE 8816 Spanish Ridge Avenue Las Vegas, Nevada 89148 702.560.5520 phone • 702.975.2515 fax 1 RAHUL RAVIPUDI, ESQ. Nevada Bar No. 14750 2 E-Mail: ravipudi@psblaw.com IAN P. SAMSON, ESQ. 3 Nevada Bar No. 15089 E-Mail: samson@psblaw.com 4 ADAM ELLIS, ESQ. Nevada Bar No. 14514 5 E-Mail: ellis@psblaw.com JANICE PARKER, ESQ. 6 Nevada Bar No. 14102 EMAIL: parker@psblaw.com 7 PANISH SHEA & BOYLE LLP 8816 Spanish Ridge Avenue 8 Las Vegas, NV 89148 T: 702.560.5520 9 F: 702.975.2515 Attorneys for Plaintiffs 10 11 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 12 DISTRICT OF NEVADA, SOUTHERN DIVISION 13 RUSSELL KENT HIGGINS, an individual, Case No. 2:19-cv-01145-APG-BNW and TAMMY HIGGINS, an individual, 14 Plaintiffs, PRETRIAL ORDER 15 v. 16 GUSTAVO WILSON, an individual; HAZEL 17 TRUCKING, LLC, a Utah limited liability company; DOES I through X inclusive; and 18 ROE CORPORATIONS I through X, inclusive, 19 Defendants. 20 21 After pretrial proceedings in this case, 22 IT IS ORDERED: 23 I. 24 This is an action for: 25 Personal injuries sustained as a result of a tractor-trailer against tractor-trailer rear-end motor 26 vehicle collision. Plaintiffs seek monetary damages in an amount exceeding $75,000, along with costs 27 of suit, attorney's fees, and pre- and post-judgment interest. Plaintiffs are Russell and Tammy Higgins, 28 husband and wife, and contend Defendants' negligence caused the accident, which caused personal 1 Dockets.Justia.com Case 2:19-cv-01145-APG-BNW Document 49 Filed 08/09/21 Page 2 of 21 1 injury to Russell Higgins and loss of consortium to Tammy Higgins. Defendants accept liability for 2 the accident and agree Defendant Pio was in the course and scope of his employment, but dispute 3 causation and damages claimed by Plaintiff. 4 II. 5 Statement of jurisdiction: 6 Plaintiffs are, and at all relevant times were, residents of California. Defendant Pio is, and at 7 all relevant times was, a resident of Utah. Defendant Hazel Trucking, LLC is, and at all relevant 8 times was, a Utah limited liability company with its principal place of business in Utah. Plaintiffs are 9 seeking in excess of $75,000. Accordingly, this Court has jurisdiction pursuant to 28 USC § 1332 11 8816 Spanish Ridge Avenue Las Vegas, Nevada 89148 702.560.5520 phone • 702.975.2515 fax P ANISH S HEA & B OYLE LLP 10 and 28 USC § 1441. III. 12 The following facts are admitted by the parties and require no proof: 13 Defendant Wilson Gustavo Pio ("Pio") was driving a 2010 Freightliner tractor trailer owned 14 by Defendant Hazel Trucking, LLC ("Hazel Trucking") on November 3, 2017. While driving Hazel 15 Trucking's tractor trailer, Defendant Pio was in an accident on Northbound Interstate 15, impacting 16 the back of a tractor trailer which was being driven by Plaintiff, Russell Kent Higgins ("Higgins"). 17 Defendant Pio does not dispute that he hit the back of the semi-tractor trailer driven by Higgins. 18 Further, Defendant Hazel Trucking admits it is responsible for its driver Pio's conduct while driving 19 its tractor-trailer. Defendants do not dispute that the accident was caused by Pio's actions or inactions, 20 and additionally, that Plaintiff Higgins' actions or inactions did not cause or contribute to the accident. 21 IV. 22 The following facts, though not admitted, will not be contested at trial by evidence to the 23 contrary: 24 N/A. 25 V. 26 The following are the issues of fact to be tried and determined at trial. 27 28 1. The nature and extent of injuries Plaintiff Russell Higgins suffered as a result of the subject collision. 2 Case 2:19-cv-01145-APG-BNW Document 49 Filed 08/09/21 Page 3 of 21 1 2. The nature and extent of the reasonable and necessary past and future medical care 2 needed to treat Plaintiff Russell Higgins' injuries. 3 3. The nature and extent of the loss of companionship, love, society, care, affection, 4 sexual relations, and solace suffered by Plaintiff Tammy Higgins. 5 4. The nature and extent of Plaintiffs' damages. 6 VI. 7 The following are the issues of law to be to be tried and determined at trial. None. 9 VII. 10 Exhibits 11 8816 Spanish Ridge Avenue Las Vegas, Nevada 89148 702.560.5520 phone • 702.975.2515 fax P ANISH S HEA & B OYLE LLP 8 (a) The following exhibits are stipulated into evidence in this case and may be so 12 marked by the clerk: 13 The parties will work together to generate a list of stipulated exhibits. 14 (b) As to the following exhibits, the party against whom the same will be offered 15 objects to their admission on the grounds stated: 16 Plaintiff's Exhibits 17 DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION 18 1. 19 2. 20 21 22 23 24 BATE STAMP # 3. Copy of Nevada Highway Patrol Accident Information HIGGINS000001-7 Exchange and Traffic Crash Report Scene Information Sheet Advanced Pain Specialists of Southern California Billing and HIGGINS000008-107 Medical Records Paul M. Goodman, MD Billing and Medical Records HIGGINS000108-114 4. David M. Kupfer Medical Billing and Medical Records HIGGINS000115-147 5. Mesa View Regional Hospital Billing and Medical Records HIGGINS000148-162 6. Pacific Orthopedic Specialists Billing and Medical Records HIGGINS000163-487 7. Thomas A. Schweller, MD Billing and Medical Records HIGGINS000488-513 8. San Jacinto Imaging MRI Video HIGGINS000514 9. Temecula Valley Advanced Imaging Report HIGGINS000515-520 10. Temecula Valley Advanced MRI Video HIGGINS000521 25 26 27 28 3 Case 2:19-cv-01145-APG-BNW Document 49 Filed 08/09/21 Page 4 of 21 1 DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION BATE STAMP # 2 11. 3 12. Advanced Pain Specialists of Southern California Re- HIGGINS000522-703 Evaluation Records Accident Photos HIGGINS000704-705 4 13. 12- second video HIGGINS000707 14. Plaintiff's Commercial Driver License HIGGINS000708-709 15. 16. Orthopedic & Spine Institute of Los Angeles Medical and HIGGINS000710-726 Billing Records All Star Physical Therapy Medical and Billing Records HIGGINS000727-893 17. Frank Q. Tang, MD, FAAP, Inc. Medical and Billing Records HIGGINS000894-912 18. Anthony T. Fenison, M.D., Inc. Medical and Billing Records 20. Central Occupational Medicine Medical and Billing Records 5 6 7 8 9 HIGGINS000913-934 13 22. 14 23. 15 24. HIGGINS0009351013 Healthpointe, Inc./Dr. Aaron R. Allen HIGGINS0010141047 Orthopedic Spine Institute/Dr. Emmanuel P. Richard Billing HIGGINS001048 Records Western Imaging Medical Records HIGGINS0010491058 Billing information from Dr. Kupfer HIGGINS001059 16 25. Billing information from Dr. Baker 17 26. Pacific Orthopaedic Specialists Medical and Billing Records 11 8816 Spanish Ridge Avenue Las Vegas, Nevada 89148 702.560.5520 phone • 702.975.2515 fax P ANISH S HEA & B OYLE LLP 10 12 18 21. 29. 19 20 21 30. 31. 22 32. 23 33. 24 25 35. 36 26 27 28 38. 39. HIGGINS001060 HIGGINS0010611228 Curtis R. Loeffler, DC Medical Records HIGGINS0012351277 David M. Kupfer, MD Billing Records HIGGINS0012781284 Gary L. Baker, MD Billing Records HIGGINS0012851299 City of Mesquite Medical Records and Billing Records HIGGINS0013001305 Align Networks/One Call Medical Records and Billing HIGGINS001306Records 1388 Paul M. Goodman, MD Billing Records HIGGINS0013901391 Worker's Compensation Lien Letter Dated May 26, 2020 HIGGINS0013921393 DOT Medical Clearance Documents HIGGINS0013951403 2016 Form 1040 U.S. Individual Tax Return HIGGINS0014041408 4 Case 2:19-cv-01145-APG-BNW Document 49 Filed 08/09/21 Page 5 of 21 1 2 40. 3 41. 4 42. 5 43. 6 44. 7 46. 47. 8 LLP 8816 Spanish Ridge Avenue Las Vegas, Nevada 89148 702.560.5520 phone • 702.975.2515 fax 9 P ANISH S HEA & B OYLE DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION 2017 Form 1040 U.S. Individual Tax Return HIGGINS0014091413 2018 Form 1040 U.S. Individual Tax Return HIGGINS0014141425 W-2 Tammy Higgins HIGGINS0014261427 David M. Kupfer, MD Billing Records HIGGINS001428001434 David M. Kupfer, MD Medical Records HIGGINS001435001519 Western Imaging Billing (DOS: 9/6/19 to 9/7/19) HIGGINS001521 2019 Form 1040 U.S. Individual Tax Return HIGGINS001522001541 Medical Examiner's Report Form and Medical Examiner's HIGGINS001542Certificate 001546 Higgins RV Transport, LLC 2020 1099-NEC HIGGINS001547 Audio Recording of 08/25/2020 IME Exam of Plaintiff HIGGINS001548 48. 10 49. 50. 11 51. 12 52. 13 53. Video-Recorded Deposition Transcript of David L. Ginsburg, MD Kenny E. Hanna, M.D. Initial Expert Report dated November 15, 2020, CV, Fee Schedule, List of Publications David L. Ginsburg, M.D. Initial Expert Report dated September 4, 2020, CV, Fee Schedule, List of Publications 14 15 BATE STAMP # HIGGINS0015491774 No bates HT02721-02748 Plaintiffs may offer at trial certain exhibits for demonstrative purposes including, but not 16 limited to, the following: 17 1. Actual diagnostic studies and computer digitized diagnostic studies; 18 2. Diagrams, drawings, pictures, photos, film, video, DVD and CD ROM of various 19 parts of the human body; 20 3. Computer simulation and similar forms of computer visualization; 21 4. Maps, PowerPoint images, drawings, diagrams, animations, story boards or models 22 of the related incident, parties involved, location of the incident and what occurred at the incident; 23 5. Medical treatment timeline; 24 6. PowerPoint images, blow-ups, transparencies, digitized images of medical records, 25 medical bills, photographs and other exhibits; 26 7. Models of the human body related to Plaintiff's claimed injuries; 27 8. Any and all MRI films and studies; 28 9. Animation of the accident; 5 Case 2:19-cv-01145-APG-BNW Document 49 Filed 08/09/21 Page 6 of 21 1 10. Animation of the anatomy involved; 2 11. Exemplars, models, or pictures of the surgical hardware/implantation devices used or 3 expected to be used in the care and treatment of Plaintiff.; 4 12. PowerPoint images and blowups of deposition transcripts, discovery responses, and 5 jury instructions. 6 Plaintiffs further reserve the right to utilize any documents produced by Defendants during 7 discovery, or utilize any exhibits listed herein by other parties to this action. Plaintiffs reserve the 8 right to utilize and/or seek to publish and/or admit into evidence all deposition testimony, all 9 affidavits filed or attached to any motion or pleading in this case, and all responses to discovery 11 8816 Spanish Ridge Avenue Las Vegas, Nevada 89148 702.560.5520 phone • 702.975.2515 fax P ANISH S HEA & B OYLE LLP 10 from any party in this case. (c) As to the following exhibits, the party against whom the same will be offered 12 objects to their admission on the grounds stated: 13 Defendants’ Exhibits 14 DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION BATE STAMP # 15 A. Plaintiffs’ Complaint 16 B. Defendants’ Answer to Complaint C. State of Nevada Traffic Crash Report Crash Number: NHP171100235 HT00001 HT00007 HT00008 HT00015 HT00016 HT00031 D. Recovery Services International, Inc. Workers Compensation Lien (Withdrawn) HT00032 HT00035 E. Claims Services, Inc. Subrogation Documentation property damage to McLane Company, Inc. vehicle/trailer – estimate and photos 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 F. ISO ClaimSearch G. Estimate – Hazel Trucking LLC vehicle 25 26 27 HT00037 – HT00040 HT00047 HT00065 (TAR withdrawn) HT00066 HT00087 HT00109 – HT00111 HT00113HT00116 28 6 Case 2:19-cv-01145-APG-BNW Document 49 Filed 08/09/21 Page 7 of 21 1 DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION 2 3 H. Policy of Insurance I. Hazel Trucking, LLC Articles of Organization J. 4 5 6 9 L. 10 M. Hazel Trucking, LLC - State of Utah, Department of Commerce, Division of Corporations, Business Renewal 2017 Defendant’s Amended Answer to Plaintiffs’ Complaint and Jury Demand Driver’s Daily Log (10/27/17 to 11/03/17) Records of Pacific Orthopaedic Specialists 11 N. Records of Advanced Pain Specialist of SoCal O. Records of Anthony T. Fenison, MD / AFT Orthopedics P. Records of CVS Pharmacy Q. Records of Frank Tang, MD 16 R. Records of Healthpointe Medical Group 17 S. 18 T. Records of Hillcrest Ear, Nose & Throat / Paul Goodman, MD Records of MAX MRI Imaging U. Records of Mercury Insurance Company V. Records of Pacific Orthopaedic Specialists – Custodian of Records Certification W. Records of Radnet, Inc. X. Records of Rancho Physical Therapy Y. Records of State of California – Division of Workers Compensation – Primary Treating Physician’s Progress Report (PR-2) Records of Temecula 24 Hour Urgent Care 7 LLP P ANISH S HEA & B OYLE 8816 Spanish Ridge Avenue Las Vegas, Nevada 89148 702.560.5520 phone • 702.975.2515 fax 8 12 K. 13 14 15 19 20 21 22 BATE STAMP # HT00136HT00140 HT00141 HT00193 (Withdrawn) HT00194 HT00195 HT00196 HT00197 HT00204 HT00205 – HT00212 HT00736 – HT00879 HT00880 – HT01268 HT01269 – HT01271 HT01272 – HT01277 HT01278 – HT01308 HT01309HT01374 HT01375HT01381 HT01382 HT01403 HT01404HT01408 HT01409 HT01410 HT01941HT02084 HT01411 23 24 25 26 Z. 27 28 AA. Records of Thomas A. Schweller, MD / Spruce Medical Management 7 HT01412 HT01518 HT01519HT01538 HT01539HT01547 HT01548HT01634 Case 2:19-cv-01145-APG-BNW Document 49 Filed 08/09/21 Page 8 of 21 1 DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION 2 BB. Records of Walgreens 3 CC. Records of HealthScan Imaging DD. Records of State of California – Division of Workers Compensation – Appeal Board Nevada Department of Public Safety Law Enforcement: Dispatch Unit Transmission Recordings Medical Records of ATF Orthopedics 4 5 6 7 EE. FF. 8 GG. 9 HH. Records of Nevada Highway Patrol 19 Color Photos Records of Mesa View Regional Hospital II. Records of Freightliner of Utah / Premier Truck Group 12 JJ. COMP / Central OCC Medical 13 KK. Records of RMM Orthopedics 14 LL. 11 8816 Spanish Ridge Avenue Las Vegas, Nevada 89148 702.560.5520 phone • 702.975.2515 fax P ANISH S HEA & B OYLE LLP 10 15 16 Records of Central Occupational Medicine Providers – Ontario MM. Records of One Call / Align Networks, Inc NN. Records of St. Jude Medical Center OO. Records of Aaron Allen, MD 19 PP. 20 QQ. Records of Advanced Pain Specialist of SoCal / Gary Baker, MD Records of UCSD Surgical Center 21 RR. 17 18 SS. Report of David L. Ginsberg, MD Dated 09/04/20 David L. Ginsberg, MD Testimony List TT. David L. Ginsberg, MD Curriculum Vitae UU. David L. Ginsberg, MD Fee Schedule 26 VV. Records of Robert J. Klopp, PT 27 WW. Records of ESIS 22 23 24 25 BATE STAMP # HT01635HT01685 HT01686 HT01692 HT01693HT01773 HT01774 – HT01793 HT01794HT01813 HT01814HT01832 HT01833HT01850 HT01851HT01859 HT01860HT01940 HT02085HT02126 HT02127HT02202 HT02203HT02562 HT02563HT02593 HT02594HT02625 HT02626HT02655 HT02656HT02720 HT02721HT02736 HT02737 HT02738HT02747 HT02748 HT02749HT02917 HT02918HT05626 28 8 Case 2:19-cv-01145-APG-BNW Document 49 Filed 08/09/21 Page 9 of 21 1 2 XX. Records of Horizon Transport 3 YY. Records of Orthopedic and Spine Institute of Los Angles 4 5 6 7 8 9 11 8816 Spanish Ridge Avenue Las Vegas, Nevada 89148 702.560.5520 phone • 702.975.2515 fax LLP 10 P ANISH S HEA & B OYLE DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION ZZ. Supplemental report of David L. Ginsberg, MD dated 11/06/20 AAA. Records of Horizon Transport, LLC (part II) BBB. Records of BCBS of Texas CCC. Supplemental report of David L. Ginsberg, MD dated 11/30/20 DDD. Certificate of No Records from Acupuncture Longevity Center EEE. Records of Horizon Transport FFF. Records of Frank Tang, MD 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 GGG. Job File of David L. Ginsberg, MD HHH. Job File of David L. Ginsberg, MD Supplemental documents III. Supplemental report of David L. Ginsberg, MD dated 04/22/21 JJJ. Riverside County Sheriff’s Incident Report - File No. ME192690031 for date of 09/26/2019 KKK. Align Networks/One Call Medical Records and Billing Records - Records of Health Direct, Inc. BATE STAMP # HT05627HT05868 HT05869HT05906 HT05907HT05910 HT05911HT05918 HT05919HT05923 HT05924HT05925 HT05926HT05927 HT05928HT06087 HT06088HT06092 HT06093 HT06094 HT06095HT06096 HT06097HT06105 HIGGINS001358HIGGINS001361 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Defendants may offer at trial certain exhibits for demonstrative purposes including, but not limited to, the following: 1. Actual diagnostic studies and computer digitized diagnostic studies; 2. Diagrams, drawings, pictures, photos, film, video, DVD and CD ROM of various parts of the human body; 3. Computer simulation and similar forms of computer visualization; 4. Maps, PowerPoint images, drawings, diagrams, animations, story boards or models of the related incident, parties involved, location of the incident and what occurred at the incident; 5. Medical treatment timeline; 9 Case 2:19-cv-01145-APG-BNW Document 49 Filed 08/09/21 Page 10 of 21 1 6. PowerPoint images, blow-ups, transparencies, digitized images of medical records, 2 medical bills, photographs and other exhibits; 3 7. Models of the human body related to Plaintiff's claimed injuries; 4 8. Any and all MRI films and studies; 5 9. Animation of the accident; 6 10. Animation of the anatomy involved; 7 11. Exemplars, models, or pictures of the surgical hardware/implantation devices used or 8 expected to be used in the care and treatment of Plaintiff.; 9 12. PowerPoint images and blowups of deposition transcripts, discovery responses, and jury 11 8816 Spanish Ridge Avenue Las Vegas, Nevada 89148 702.560.5520 phone • 702.975.2515 fax P ANISH S HEA & B OYLE LLP 10 instructions. Defendants further reserve the right to utilize any documents produced by Plaintiffs during 12 discovery, or utilize any exhibits listed herein by other parties to this action. Defendants further 13 reserve the right to utilize and/or seek to publish and/or admit into evidence all deposition testimony, 14 all affidavits filed or attached to any motion or pleading in this case, and all responses to discovery 15 from any party in this case. 16 A. 17 As to the following exhibits, the party against whom the same will be offered 18 Objections to Exhibits objects to their admission upon grounds stated: 19 1. Objections to Plaintiffs’ Exhibits: 20 21 / / / 22 / / / 23 /// /// 24 /// 25 / / / 26 / / / 27 / / / 28 / / / 10 Case 2:19-cv-01145-APG-BNW Document 49 Filed 08/09/21 Page 11 of 21 1 EX. DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBIT 2 1. 3 4 2 5 Copy of Nevada Highway Patrol Accident Information Exchange and Traffic Crash Report Scene Information Sheet Advanced Pain Specialists of Southern California Billing and Medical Records BATES NUMBERS HIGGINS000001-7 OBJECTION HIGGINS000013 Hearsay as to yellow highlighting of text of unknown origin – highlighting to be removed Hearsay as to yellow highlighting of text of unknown origin – highlighting to be removed Hearsay as to yellow highlighting of text of unknown origin – highlighting to be removed 6 7 3 Paul M. Goodman, MD Billing and Medical Records HIGGINS000109 6 Pacific Orthopedic Specialists Billing and Medical Records HIGGINS000232HIGGINS000234 8 9 11 8816 Spanish Ridge Avenue Las Vegas, Nevada 89148 702.560.5520 phone • 702.975.2515 fax P ANISH S HEA & B OYLE LLP 10 12 HIGGINS000292HIGGINS000294 13 HIGGINS000330 14 HIGGINS000333 15 HIGGINS000335 16 HIGGINS000344 17 HIGGINS000475 18 7 19 Thomas A. Schweller, MD Billing and Medical Records 20 HIGGINS000506 HIGGINS000509 HIGGINS000511 21 13 22 26 23 Photos of the Incident from St. George, UT news writer Pacific Orthopaedic Specialists Medical and Billing Records HIGGINS00706 City of Mesquite Medical Records and Billing Records HIGGINS001301 HIGGINS001206 24 25 26 32 27 28 11 HIGGINS001303 Hearsay Hearsay as to yellow highlighting of text of unknown origin – highlighting to be removed Hearsay Hearsay as to sticky note on bottom left corner of unknown origin– must be redacted Hearsay as to “Narrative” descriptions of accident Case 2:19-cv-01145-APG-BNW Document 49 Filed 08/09/21 Page 12 of 21 1 33 2 Align Networks/One Call Medical Records and Billing Records HIGGINS001309HIGGINS001355 3 4 46 5 Western Imaging Billing (DOS: 9/6/19 to 9/7/19) HIGGINS001362HIGGINS001376 HIGGINS001521 Hearsay – records are illegible gibberish Billing unrelated to subject accident 1. Objections to Defendants’ Exhibits: 7 DOCUMENT 8 DESCRIPTION 9 A. Plaintiffs’ Complaint 10 B. Defendants’ Answer to 11 8816 Spanish Ridge Avenue Las Vegas, Nevada 89148 702.560.5520 phone • 702.975.2515 fax P ANISH S HEA & B OYLE LLP 6 12 13 BATE STAMP # HT00001 HT00007 HT00008 HT00015 Complaint C. D. Recovery Services International, Inc. Workers Compensation Lien HT00032 HT00035 E. Claims Services, Inc. Subrogation Documentation property damage to McLane Company, Inc. vehicle/trailer – estimate and photos HT00037 – HT00040 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 F. ISO ClaimSearch G. Estimate – Hazel Trucking LLC vehicle 22 HT00047 HT00065 (Traffic Accident Report Excluded) HT00066 HT00087 23 24 25 26 27 OBJECTION HT00109 – HT00111 HT00113HT00116 28 12 Foundation; Authentication; Hearsay; Relevance; Substantially more prejudicial than probative; Collateral Source. Foundation; Authentication; Hearsay; Relevance; Substantially more prejudicial than probative; Collateral Source. Foundation; Authentication; Hearsay; Relevance; Substantially more prejudicial than probative; Relevance. Foundation; Authentication; Hearsay; Relevance; Substantially more prejudicial than Case 2:19-cv-01145-APG-BNW Document 49 Filed 08/09/21 Page 13 of 21 1 DOCUMENT 2 DESCRIPTION 3 4 I. 5 6 J. 7 8 9 K. 11 8816 Spanish Ridge Avenue Las Vegas, Nevada 89148 702.560.5520 phone • 702.975.2515 fax P ANISH S HEA & B OYLE LLP 10 L. 12 M. 13 N. 14 O. 15 16 P. 17 Q. 18 R. 19 20 21 S. T. 22 23 24 U. V. 25 26 W. 27 X. Hazel Trucking, LLC Articles of Organization Hazel Trucking, LLC State of Utah, Department of Commerce, Division of Corporations, Business Renewal 2017 Defendant’s Amended Answer to Plaintiffs’ Complaint and Jury Demand Driver’s Daily Log (10/27/17 to 11/03/17) Records of Pacific Orthopaedic Specialists Records of Advanced Pain Specialist of SoCal Records of Anthony T. Fenison, MD / AFT Orthopedics Records of CVS Pharmacy Records of Frank Tang, MD Records of Healthpointe Medical Group Records of Hillcrest Ear, Nose & Throat / Paul Goodman, MD Records of MAX MRI Imaging Records of Mercury Insurance Company Records of Pacific Orthopaedic Specialists – Custodian of Records Certification Records of Radnet, Inc. Records of Rancho Physical Therapy BATE STAMP # OBJECTION HT00136HT00140 HT00194 HT00195 probative. HT00196 Relevance Relevance. HT00197 HT00204 HT00205 – HT00212 HT00736 – HT00879 HT00880 – HT01268 Relevance; Foundation; Foundation; Hearsay. HT01269 – HT01271 Foundation; Hearsay. HT01272 – HT01277 HT01278 – HT01308 HT01309HT01374 Foundation; Hearsay. Foundation; Hearsay. Foundation; Hearsay. HT01375HT01381 HT01382 HT01403 HT01404HT01408 HT01409 HT01410 HT01941HT02084 HT01411 HT01412 HT01518 28 13 Relevance Foundation; Hearsay. Foundation; Hearsay. Foundation; Hearsay. Case 2:19-cv-01145-APG-BNW Document 49 Filed 08/09/21 Page 14 of 21 1 DOCUMENT 2 DESCRIPTION 3 Y. 4 5 6 Z. 7 AA. 8 9 CC. 11 8816 Spanish Ridge Avenue Las Vegas, Nevada 89148 702.560.5520 phone • 702.975.2515 fax P ANISH S HEA & B OYLE LLP 10 BB. 12 DD. 13 14 EE. 15 16 17 18 FF. GG. 19 20 21 24 27 28 HT01519HT01538 Foundation; Hearsay. HT01539HT01547 HT01548HT01634 Foundation; Hearsay. HT01635HT01685 HT01686 HT01692 HT01693HT01773 Foundation; Hearsay. HT01774 – HT01793 HT01794HT01813 HT01814HT01832 Foundation; Hearsay. Foundation; Substantially more prejudicial than probative; Hearsay. Relevance; Hearsay; Foundation. Foundation; Hearsay Records of Mesa View Regional Hospital HT01833HT01850 II. Records of Freightliner of Utah / Premier Truck Group COMP / Central OCC Medical HT01851HT01859 Foundation; Hearsay; Relevance HT01860HT01940 Foundation; Hearsay. Records of RMM Orthopedics Records of Central Occupational Medicine Providers – Ontario Records of One Call / Align Networks, Inc HT02085HT02126 HT02127HT02202 Foundation; Hearsay. HT02203HT02562 Foundation; Hearsay. JJ. KK. 25 26 Records of HealthScan Imaging Records of State of California – Division of Workers Compensation – Appeal Board Nevada Department of Public Safety Law Enforcement: Dispatch Unit Transmission Recordings Medical Records of ATF Orthopedics Records of Nevada Highway Patrol 19 Color Photos OBJECTION HH. 22 23 Records of State of California – Division of Workers Compensation – Primary Treating Physician’s Progress Report (PR-2) Records of Temecula 24 Hour Urgent Care Records of Thomas A. Schweller, MD / Spruce Medical Management Records of Walgreens BATE STAMP # LL. MM. 14 Foundation; Hearsay. Case 2:19-cv-01145-APG-BNW Document 49 Filed 08/09/21 Page 15 of 21 1 DOCUMENT 2 DESCRIPTION 3 NN. 4 OO. 5 HT02563HT02593 HT02594HT02625 HT02626HT02655 Foundation; Hearsay. HT02656HT02720 HT02721HT02736 Foundation; Hearsay. HT02737 Hearsay. TT. David L. Ginsberg, MD Curriculum Vitae HT02738HT02747 Hearsay. UU. David L. Ginsberg, MD Fee Schedule HT02748 VV. Records of Robert J. Klopp, PT Records of ESIS HT02749HT02917 HT02918HT05626 HT05627HT05868 HT05869HT05906 Foundation; Hearsay. HT05907HT05910 Hearsay. HT05911HT05918 Foundation; Hearsay. HT05919HT05923 HT05924HT05925 Foundation; Hearsay. HT05926HT05927 Hearsay; Relevance; Foundation. HT05928HT06087 Hearsay; Foundation. PP. QQ. 8 9 RR. SS. 11 8816 Spanish Ridge Avenue Las Vegas, Nevada 89148 702.560.5520 phone • 702.975.2515 fax P ANISH S HEA & B OYLE LLP 10 12 13 14 15 16 WW. 17 XX. 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 OBJECTION Records of St. Jude Medical Center Records of Aaron Allen, MD Records of Advanced Pain Specialist of SoCal / Gary Baker, MD Records of UCSD Surgical Center Report of David L. Ginsberg, MD Dated 09/04/20 David L. Ginsberg, MD Testimony List 6 7 BATE STAMP # Records of Horizon Transport YY. Records of Orthopedic and Spine Institute of Los Angles ZZ. Supplemental report of David L. Ginsberg, MD dated 11/06/20 AAA. Records of Horizon Transport, LLC (part II) BBB. Records of BCBS of Texas CCC. Supplemental report of David L. Ginsberg, MD dated 11/30/20 DDD. Certificate of No Records from Acupuncture Longevity Center EEE. Records of Horizon Transport 15 Foundation. Hearsay. Hearsay. Hearsay; Duplicative; Foundation. Foundation; Hearsay. Foundation; Hearsay. Hearsay. Case 2:19-cv-01145-APG-BNW Document 49 Filed 08/09/21 Page 16 of 21 1 DOCUMENT 2 DESCRIPTION 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 11 8816 Spanish Ridge Avenue Las Vegas, Nevada 89148 702.560.5520 phone • 702.975.2515 fax P ANISH S HEA & B OYLE LLP 10 FFF. Records of Frank Tang, MD GGG. Job File of David L. Ginsberg, MD HHH. Job File of David L. Ginsberg, MD Supplemental documents III. Supplemental report of David L. Ginsberg, MD dated 04/22/21 JJJ. Riverside County Sheriff’s Incident Report - File No. ME192690031 for date of 09/26/2019 BATE STAMP # OBJECTION HT06088HT06092 HT06093 Hearsay; Foundation. HT06094 Hearsay. Hearsay. HT06095HT06096 HT06097HT06105 Hearsay; Foundation; Authentication; Substantially more prejudicial than probative. 12 (c) 13 Plaintiffs will submit electronic evidence to the jury for purposes of deliberation. 14 Defendants may also submit electronic evidence to the jury for purposes of deliberation. 15 (d) 16 17 Electronic Evidence: Depositions: (1) Plaintiffs will offer the following depositions: Plaintiffs intend to offer live testimony of designated witnesses at trial, and in the event of 18 unavailability will also present deposition testimony from: Russell Kent Higgins; Tammy Higgins; Wilson 19 Gustavo Pio; Jarrod Johnson, MD; David Ginsburg, MD; Richard I. Woods, M.D.; and Thomas Schweller, 20 M.D. 21 22 (2) Defendants will offer the following depositions: Defendants may also present deposition testimony, if any of the witnesses are not available for 23 trial and as identified by Plaintiff. Defendants will also present for purposes of rebuttal the deposition 24 testimony from: Russell Kent Higgins. 25 The parties agree to provide page and line designations of witnesses' deposition testimony that 26 will be played or read in at trial no later than ten (10) judicial days prior to the first day of trial. If for some 27 reason, this deadline is not possible, the parties will meet and confer in good faith to accommodate any 28 late designation, as well as any rebuttal designation, if necessary. 16 Case 2:19-cv-01145-APG-BNW Document 49 Filed 08/09/21 Page 17 of 21 1 2 3 4 5 (e) Objections to Depositions and Deposition Designations: 1. Plaintiff designates the following pages and lines from the respective depositions, and Defendant objects as follows: DEPONENT Thomas Schweller, M.D. PAGE(S) AND LINE(S) 6:25-7:12 7:17-8:9 8:16-9:3 9:17-10:8 10:19-11:8 12:12-24 13:5-17 14:4-7 14:22-15:13 16:14-20 16:25-22:21 25:12-27-16 31:20-32:8 38:15-20 39:15-41:16 45:3-14 46:13-17 48:15-50:22 52:7-23 55:2-6 55:12-15 58:9-18 59:20-22 61:15-62:2 62:24-63:10 63:18-65:7 68:15-19 71:20-72:14 89:21-90:2 David Ginsburg, M.D. 9:16-21 13:17-20 14:2-4 14:20-15:1 21:3-6 21:11-13 21:22-23:10 23:11-17 24:10-13 24:14-20 25:1-4 25:15-26:5 6 7 8 9 11 8816 Spanish Ridge Avenue Las Vegas, Nevada 89148 702.560.5520 phone • 702.975.2515 fax P ANISH S HEA & B OYLE LLP 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 28:3-8 33:22-34:8 37:24-38:5 38:22-39:6 17 OBJECTION Case 2:19-cv-01145-APG-BNW Document 49 Filed 08/09/21 Page 18 of 21 1 DEPONENT PAGE(S) AND LINE(S) 2 Jarrod Johnson, D.O. 7:20-25 8:14-9:13 9:18-10:7 13:1-11 14:1-16 18:4-22:19 23:6-24:13 25:3-27:8 27:21-28:10 29:6-30:14 31:4-32:21 33:12-16 42:9-24 50:17-51:11 Richard Woods, M.D. 5:21-6:3 38:22-42:2 42:9-46:18 46:24-47:11 47:15-48:20 49:2-50:20 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 11 8816 Spanish Ridge Avenue Las Vegas, Nevada 89148 702.560.5520 phone • 702.975.2515 fax P ANISH S HEA & B OYLE LLP 10 12 OBJECTION 13 2. Defendants will designate their pages and lines from the respective depositions no later than ten (10) judicial days prior to the first day of trial: 14 15 16 DEPONENT PAGE(S) AND LINE(S) 17 18 VIII. 19 20 21 22 The following witnesses may be called by the parties at trial: (a) Provide names and addresses of plaintiff’s witnesses. 1. RUSSELL KENT HIGGINS c/o Panish Shea & Boyle, LLP 8816 Spanish Ridge Avenue Las Vegas, Nevada 89148 702.560.5520 2. TAMMY HIGGINS c/o Panish Shea & Boyle, LLP 8816 Spanish Ridge Avenue Las Vegas, Nevada 89148 702.560.5520 3. WILSON GUSTAVO PIO NUNEZ c/o Stephenson & Dickinson, P.C. 23 24 25 26 27 28 18 OBJECTION Case 2:19-cv-01145-APG-BNW Document 49 Filed 08/09/21 Page 19 of 21 1 2820 West Charleston Blvd., Suite B-17 Las Vegas, Nevada 89102 702.474.7229 2 3 4. Kenny Hanna, M.D. 1101 Bayside Drive, Suite 100 Corona Del Mar, CA 92625 833-753-3435 5. David L. Ginsburg, M.D. 851 S. Rampart Blvd. Suite 115 Las Vegas, NV 89145 6. Claudia Amaya Senior Human Resources Specialists McLane, Inc. 14813 Meridian Parkway Riverside California 92518 7. Jarrod Johnson, M.D. Mesa Regional Hospital Emergency Department 1299 Bertha Howe Avenue Mesquite, Nevada 89027 702.346.8040 8. Gary L. Baker, M.D. Advanced Pain Specialists of Southern CA 5750 Downey Avenue, Suite 306 Lakewood, CA 90712 808.227.3010 9. Paul M. Goodman, M.D. 4033 Third Avenue, Suite 104 San Diego, CA 92103 619.294.2350 10. David M. Kupfer, M.D. 5395 Ruffin Road, Suite 201 San Diego, Ca 92123 858.560.0242 11. Richard I. Woods, M.D. Pacific Orthopedic Specialists 2010 East First Street, Suite 200 Santa Ana, CA 92705 714.547.5500 12. Thomas A. Schweller, M. D. 25495 Medical Center Drive, Suite 303 Murrieta, CA 92562 951.781.0440 4 5 6 7 8 9 11 8816 Spanish Ridge Avenue Las Vegas, Nevada 89148 702.560.5520 phone • 702.975.2515 fax P ANISH S HEA & B OYLE LLP 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 19 Case 2:19-cv-01145-APG-BNW Document 49 Filed 08/09/21 Page 20 of 21 1 13. Robert W. Hennessy, M.D. Ken A. Takemoto, M.D. Kajal Gupta, M.D. Robert J. Klopp, RPT 4300 Central Ave. Riverside, CA 92506 14. Curtis R. Loeffler, DC 912 East Acacia Avenue Hemet, CA 92543 951.658.1900 15. William T. Black Michael Wangler John Gately Mesquite Fire Rescue 1299 Bertha Howe Avenue Mesquite NV, 89027 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8816 Spanish Ridge Avenue Las Vegas, Nevada 89148 702.560.5520 phone • 702.975.2515 fax P ANISH S HEA & B OYLE LLP (b) Provide names and addresses of Defendants’ witnesses. 11 Defendants incorporate the list of witnesses as identified above by Plaintiffs. 12 IX. 13 The attorneys or parties have met and jointly offer these three trial dates: 14 1. October 4, 2021; 2. September 20, 2021; 3. September 27. 2021 15 It is expressly understood by the undersigned that the court will set the trial of this matter on 16 17 one of the agreed-upon dates if possible; if not, the trial will be set at the convenience of the court’s calendar. 18 X. 19 It is estimated that the trial will take a total of 5 days. 20 APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CONTENT: 21 22 _____/s/ Adam Ellis, Esq. _________________________ 23 Signature of Attorney for Plaintiff 24 25 ____/s/ Marsha L. Stephenson_______________________ 26 Signature of Attorney for Defendants 27 28 20 Case 2:19-cv-01145-APG-BNW Document 49 Filed 08/09/21 Page 21 of 21 1 XI. 2 3 ACTION BY THE COURT This case is set for jury trial on the stacked calendar on September 27, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. in 4 Courtroom 6C. Calendar call will be held on September 21, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. by 5 videoconference. 6 August 9, 2021 7 DATED: ____________________. 8 9 ____________________________________ UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE 11 8816 Spanish Ridge Avenue Las Vegas, Nevada 89148 702.560.5520 phone • 702.975.2515 fax P ANISH S HEA & B OYLE LLP 10 12 13 14 15 16 NOTICE: Due to the unusually large number of complex criminal cases set for lengthy trials before this Court, civil trials may possibly be held in a trailing status for months or be assigned to another District Court Judge for trial. Therefore, the Court strongly urges the parties to consider their option to proceed before a Magistrate Judge pursuant to Local Rule IB 2-2, in accordance with 28 USC Section 636 and FRCP 73. The Clerk shall provide the parties with a link to AO 85 Notice of Availability, Consent and Order of Reference - Exercise of Jurisdiction by a U.S. Magistrate Judge form on the Courts website. 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 21

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