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Jet ski crashes into boat that suddenly turns in front of it. $21.7 million product liability and negligence. Los Angeles County.

Summary

Drunk grandfather towing grandkids in raft suddenly turns in front of jet ski on Colorado River near Blythe.  Jet ski passenger suffers brain damage.  Jet ski manufacturer sued for product liability.

The Case

  • Court and Case Number: Los Angeles Superior Court / BC 429211 (consolidated with BC 429478)
  • Type of Case: Boating Accident, Products Liability
  • Type of Result: Jury Verdict

The Attorneys

  • Attorney for the Plaintiff:
    Grassini, Wrinkle & Johnson by Lawrence P. Grassini, Lars C. Johnson and Roland Wrinkle, Woodland HIlls.
  • Attorney for the Defendant:
    Bowman and Brooke, LLP by Paul G. Cereghini, Jeffrey C. Warren, Phoenix, AZ (for Polaris).
    Bowman and Brooke, LLP by Susan V. Vargas, Marion V. Mauch, Gardena (for Polaris).
    Calendo, Puckett, Sheedy & DiCorrado, LLP by Christopher M. Sheedy, Glendale (for Douglas Lane).
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