Maria Pena, and as Guardian ad Litem for Ernestina Pena, et al. v. RJS & Associates Inc., JPI Westcoast Construction, et al.
Published: Mar. 29, 2005 | Result Date: Nov. 17, 2004 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: CIV423353 Verdict – $6,853,280
Judge
Court
San Mateo Superior
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Russell L. Moore Jr.
(Riverside County Superior Court)
Defendant
James A. Sarrail
(Sarrail, Castillo & Hall, LLP)
Experts
Plaintiff
Chris Hotz
(technical)
Daniel L. Goodman
(technical)
Robert W. Johnson CPA
(technical)
Defendant
Thomas A. Boster
(technical)
Daniel S. Daderian
(technical)
Roman R. Beyer
(technical)
Jay Mandell
(technical)
Robert P. Weatherton
(technical)
Mark A. Cohen
(technical)
Facts
Luis Sanchez was a construction laborer for a development project in San Mateo. On Sep. 12, 2001, Sanchez was struck on the head by a 30-ton concrete "boom" and died. His family sued JPI Westcoast Construction (the general contractor), RJS & Associates Inc. (the cement subcontractor), and CF&T and Available Concrete Pumping (the owner of the concrete pump rig and boom). The lawsuit alleged causes of action for wrongful death and negligence.
Settlement Discussions
The plaintiffs demanded $3 million. CF&T and Available Concrete Pumping offered $750,000; RJS & Associates and JPI Westcoast made no offer.
Specials in Evidence
The plaintiffs claimed that Sanchez earned $60,000 per year as a construction laborer.
Damages
The plaintiffs sought $9 million.
Deliberation
three days
Poll
various
Length
eight weeks
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