Pedestrian-hit-by-auto results in $1 million verdict against a $10 million demand. Orange County.
Summary
Restaurant manager strikes pedestrians at intersection on his way home after work. Course and scope of employment argued.
The Case
- Court and Case Number: Orange County Superior Court / 30-2014-00718428-CU-PA-CJC
- Type of Case: Course and scope of employment, Vehicles - vs. Pedestrian
- Type of Result: Jury Verdict
The Attorneys
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Attorney for the Plaintiff:
Lari-Joni & Bassell, LLP, By Torsten M. Bassell, and Nicole Lari-Joni,Los Angeles.
Schimmel & Parks, by Michael W. Parks, Sherman Oaks.
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Attorney for the Defendant:
Bremer Whyte Brown & O’Meara LLP, by Tyler D. Offenhauser and R. Todd Windisch, Newport Beach. (For John Keith Bullard.)
Veatch Carlson LLP, by Rob Mackey, and Gregory Selarz, Los Angeles. (For defendant Waterfront Enterprises, Inc. dba Newport Landing Restaurant and Oyster Bar.)