Plaintiff who had been drinking suffers injuries after his car is hit by truck. $990K verdict. Los Angeles County.
Summary
A driver who had been drinking says freeway accident was caused by trucker, not him, and that a subsequent impact from a third vehicle was caused by that vehicle's negligent driver.
The Case
- Court and Case Number: Los Angeles County Superior Court / NC057708
- Type of Case: Vehicles - Truck vs. Auto
- Type of Result: Jury Verdict
The Attorneys
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Attorney for the Plaintiff:
Curd, Galindo & Smith, LLP by Alexis Galindo, Long Beach.
Law Offices of William Kennon, William Kennon, Santa Ana.
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Attorney for the Defendant:
Knapp, Petersen & Clarke, LLP by Stephen Pasarow, Glendale. (For Guss.)
Tharpe & Howell, LLP by Matthew Gibbs, Sherman Oaks. (For Fastrucking.com, LLC and Jerry Abasta.)