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Personal Injury
Negligence

Ramiro Sandoval, Maria Sandoval v. Total Distribution Services Inc., David Quintanilla, and Does 1 through 20

Published: Nov. 17, 2017 | Result Date: Aug. 22, 2017 | Filing Date: Oct. 26, 2015 |

Case number: BC598443 Summary Judgment –  Defense

Court

Los Angeles County Superior Court


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Arnoldo Casillas
(Casillas & Associates)


Defendant

Lori A. Schweitzer
(Becherer, Kannett & Schweitzer)


Facts

Maria Sandoval, an independent contractor, entered into an agreement with Total Distribution Services Inc. Under the agreement's terms, Total Distribution was not liable for any losses or injuries arising out of acts of negligence or misconduct. After Ramiro Sandoval was injured, Maria and Ramiro sued Total Distribution.

Contentions

PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS: Plaintiff alleged that Ramiro was injured after a Total Distribution employee negligently struck him with a vehicle.

DEFENDANT'S CONTENTIONS: Total Distribution filed a motion for summary judgment.

Damages

The plaintiffs sought damages for wage loss and loss of consortium.

Result

Total Distribution's motion for summary judgment was granted.


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