$36 million for Indian couple hit by big rig. Severe spinal injury. Riverside County.
Summary
Plaintiffs were visiting relatives in the U.S. when their passenger vehicle was struck on freeway by a tractor-trailer truck. Plaintiff wife suffered severe spinal injuries and requires constant care. Defendant trucking company denied liability and offered a $250,000 settlement pre-trial. Jury found trucking company 100% liable.
The Case
- Court and Case Number: Riverside County Superior Court / RIC 10020226
- Type of Case: Negligence, Vehicles - Tractor Trailers
- Type of Result: Jury Verdict
The Attorneys
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Attorney for the Plaintiff: Panish, Shea & Boyle LLP by Brian J. Panish, Thomas A. Schultz, and Ryan A. Casey, Los Angeles
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Attorney for the Defendant: Snyder Law, LLP by Barry Clifford Snyder, Santa Barbara (for Defendant Schneider National Carriers, Inc.)Horton, Oberrecht, Kirkpatrick & Martha by Kimberly S. Oberrecht, San Diego (for Defendant Gamanial Shah)