Maria Ruth Rodriguez Garcia v. Arthur Upham McKay, P.A.M. Transport
Published: May 14, 2011 | Result Date: Mar. 16, 2011 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: RIC505487 Verdict – $333,278
Court
Riverside Superior
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Richard Lepore
(Law Office of Richard Lepore)
Defendant
Zakiya N. Glass
(Harrington, Foxx, Dubrow & Canter LLP)
Edward R. Leonard
(Tyson & Mendes LLP)
Experts
Plaintiff
Susan P. Bleecker CPA
(technical)
David R. Patterson M.D.
(medical)
Marcel O. Ponton Ph.D.
(medical)
Sandra Schneider
(technical)
Judith Holmes
(medical)
Thomas O'Callaghan
(medical)
Kerry A. Kerg
(technical)
Elizabeth Ann Barnes
(medical)
Defendant
Edward L. Bennett M.A.
(technical)
Ted D. Evans Ph.D.
(medical)
Lawrence C. Mozan
(medical)
Facts
On Feb. 12, 2008, Maria Garcia was driving on Route 60, and stopped due to traffic. A tractor-trailer driven by Arthur McKay in the course and scope of his employment with P.A.M. Transport crashed into the rear of car that was behind Garcia's vehicle. The car slammed into Garcia's vehicle as a result. Rodriguez filed an action against McKay and P.A.M., alleging motor vehicle negligence and vicarious liability.
Settlement Discussions
Plaintiff demanded $7,500,000 and defendants offered $700,000.
Injuries
Plaintiff suffered anxiety, brain damage, compression fracture, concentration deficits, depression, fracture of transverse processes, headaches, insomnia, jaw injury, memory loss, post-traumatic stress disorder, tinnitus, and unconsciousness.
Result
The verdict included an award of $333,278 for plaintiff.
Other Information
Cherokee Insurance insured defendants. DEFENDANTS' NOTE: Amount awarded was the precise amount the defense argued should be paid to plaintiff in this admitted liability matter.
Deliberation
four hours
Poll
12-0
Length
nine days
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