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Personal Injury
Premises Liability
Golf Cart

Daniela Negretti v. Jose Saul Guevara, Laramar Group, and Does 1 through 25, inclusive

Published: Mar. 31, 2012 | Result Date: Feb. 14, 2012 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: 110CV185265 Settlement –  $1,000,000

Court

Santa Clara Superior


Attorneys

Plaintiff

B. Robert Allard
(Corsiglia, McMahon & Allard LLP)


Defendant

James N. Kahn
(Murchison & Cumming LLP)

Thomas P. Gmelich
(Bradley & Gmelich LLP)


Facts

On Feb. 22, 2010, defendant Jose Saul Guevara while driving a motorized golf cart struck and collided with plaintiff Daniela Negretti. Guevara was employed by Laramar Group and was driving in the scope of his employment with Laramar delivering goods and providing services upon the premises of the Park Kiely Apartments, owned, controlled, managed and operated by Laramar Group.

Contentions

PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS:
Plaintiff contended that defendants negligently and carelessly owned, controlled, managed, equipped, repaired, maintained, operated, rented, leased and/or entrusted a certain motorized golf cart as to cause it to strike and collide with plaintiff. Plaintiff contended that defendants failed to safely control or maneuver the golf cart as required by California Civil Code section 1714.

Injuries

Plaintiff claimed to have sustained injury to her body and shock and injury to her nervous system and person, all of which injuries have caused and continue to cause plaintiff great physical, mental and emotional pain and suffering.

Result

The case settled for $1,000,000.


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