Carlos Alamillo, Corina Cedillos, Jesse Cedillos, Sergio Cedillos v. Santiago Garcia Duarte, City of Oxnard
Published: May 3, 2005 | Result Date: Feb. 18, 2005 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: CIV199433 Verdict – $0
Judge
Court
Ventura Superior
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Defendant
Experts
Plaintiff
Harry J. Krueper Jr.
(technical)
Cheryll A. Smith
(medical)
Defendant
William Cotton
(technical)
Joseph Genovese
(technical)
Harry Hurt
(technical)
Facts
On Oct. 22, 1999, Jesse Cedillos, a 26-year-old assistant manager at Vegetable Grower Supply, was riding a motorcycle with Carlos Alamillo, a 23-year-old co-worker, sitting behind him. The pair were headed southbound on Rose Avenue in Oxnard. Santiago Duarte, who was heading northbound, stopped as he approached an intersection. He attempted to make a left at the intersection, but did not notice Cedillos' motorcycle approaching. The motorcycle collided into the side of Duarte's van, killing Cedillos and injuring Alamillo. Cedillos' widow, Corina, along with his two young sons, sued Duarte for negligence. They also sued the city of Oxnard for dangerous condition. Alamillo sued Duarte and the city as well. He settled the claim against Duarte for policy limits.
Specials in Evidence
Alamillo claimed $600,000-$700,000.
Damages
Plaintiff Alamillo claimed $600,000-$700,000 for medical expenses, past and future lost wages and non-economic damages. Cedillos' family sought more than $1 million for loss of future income and loss of companionship.
Injuries
Cedillos died at the scene of the accident. Plaintiff Alamillo sustained a fractured left arm and a closed-head injury. He further claimed he suffered a brain injury that made him unemployable.
Result
Defense
Deliberation
3.5 hours
Poll
11-1 (City of Oxnard), 9-3 (Duarte)
Length
15 days
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