Aaron Kaplan v. Maribel Puga
Published: Aug. 27, 2011 | Result Date: Jul. 30, 2010 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: RIC469028 Verdict – Defense Judgment
Court
Riverside Superior
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Robert B. Gibson
(Gibson & Hughes)
Defendant
Jay S. McClaugherty
(McClaugherty & Associates)
Experts
Plaintiff
Robert MacArthur
(medical)
Facts
Aaron Kaplan was riding his motorcycle eastbound on Limonite Avenue in Riverside when Maribel Puga stopped and made a right turn in front of him. Kaplan hit Puga's vehicle after braking, causing him to fall off the motorcycle.
Contentions
PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS:
Kaplan filed suit against Puga, alleging motor vehicle negligence.
DEFENDANT'S CONTENTIONS:
Defendant contended that she was not negligent and Puga filed a cross-complaint against Kaplan, alleging he negligently struck her vehicle.
Damages
Kaplan sought $90,000 in damages for medical expenses.
Injuries
Kaplan sustained an injury to his right clavicle.
Result
The jury found for the defendant and awarded Puga $8,144 in damages on her cross-complaint.
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