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Personal Injury
Auto v. Tractor-Trailer
Negligent Entrustment

Jalen Terry, a minor, by and through his Guardian Ad Litem, Shumar Dornners v. Bennett Moronez, Intrinsic Transportation Inc., and Does 1 through 100, inclusive

Published: Dec. 27, 2014 | Result Date: Feb. 11, 2014 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: RG12648909 Settlement –  $2,550,000

Court

Alameda Superior


Attorneys

Plaintiff

R. Lewis Van Blois
(Van Blois Law)

Thomas C. Knowles
(Van Blois Law )


Defendant

Joy Stephanie Krmpotic
(Low, Ball & Lynch)


Facts

Jalen Terry, a minor, brought a personal injury complaint against Bennett Moronez, and Intrinsic Transportation Inc.

Contentions

PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS:
Plaintiff alleged that he was a passenger in the car being driven by his mother, which was traveling on Frontage Road through an intersection at 10th St. Plaintiff further alleged that Moronez was driving a tractor that was pulling a trailer. Plaintiff contended that although his mother had the right of way as they were driving through the intersection, Moronez made an illegal left turn from 10th St. onto Frontage Road and collided with plaintiff's car. Plaintiff alleged that the collision caused him a permanent disability.

Result

The parties settled the case and the court entered an order approving a compromise of the pending action, with the total amount of $2.5 million to be paid by defendants.

Other Information

MEDIATOR: William Strickland. FILING DATE: Sept. 21, 2012.


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