Driver backs up over child at apartment building, leaves the scene. $25 million. Riverside County.

Summary

Toddler, age 18 months, was playing in the yard of an apartment building when defendant, a tenant in the building, backed up his SUV and ran over her, causing severe injury.

The Case

  • Court and Case Number: Riverside Superior Court Case / RIC1112097
  • Type of Case: Vehicles - vs. Pedestrian
  • Type of Result: Jury Verdict

The Attorneys

  • Attorney for the Plaintiff:
    Owen, Patterson & Owen by Gregory Owen and Susan A. Owen, Valencia.
  • Attorney for the Defendant:
    Defendant Aguirre not represented by counsel at trial.
    Robert A. Walker, Riverside, for Defendant Fakhoury (settled out).