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$11.3 million for driver injured when truck’s defective wheel hub fails. San Francisco County.

Summary

A garbage-truck driver was awarded $11.3 million for back injuries sustained when his truck's front wheel failed due to a defective hub. The 998 offer was only $350,000, and the offer at trial was $1 million.

The Case

  • Court and Case Number: U.S. District Court, San Francisco / 09:1209 MMC
  • Type of Case: Products Liability
  • Type of Result: Jury Verdict

The Attorneys

  • Attorney for the Plaintiff:
    Boxer Gerson LLP by Gary B. Roth and John M. Anton, Oakland
  • Attorney for the Defendant:
    Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard &Smith LLP by Anthony Sonnett and Trevor Ingold (for Volvo Truck), Los Angeles CA
    Bradley, Curley, Asiano, Barrabee & Gale LLP by Michael King (for Wittke and Waste Management), Larkspur CA
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