Jamie Sandoval v. County of Los Angeles
Published: Apr. 8, 2006 | Result Date: Oct. 13, 2005 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: BC310540 – $69,000
Judge
Court
L.A. Superior Central
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Timothy J. Donahue
(Law Office of Timothy J. Donahue)
Defendant
Henry P. Nelson
(Nelson & Fulton)
Facts
In 2003, Jamie Sandoval, 40, was traveling on the I-91 freeway in Corona when he was struck by a Los Angeles County Sheriff's Dept. motorcycle deputy who cut him off. The deputy was changing lanes when he struck Sandoval's truck on the front passenger side. As a result, Sandoval's vehicle jerked. Sandoval was injured and taken to the hospital. He sued Los Angeles County and the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Dept., alleging negligence. The defendants admitted liability.
Specials in Evidence
$24,000 $35,000 for two years of lost wages.
Result
The jury awarded $69,000 after finding that the sheriff's deputy was negligent.
Deliberation
three hours
Length
four days
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