Eric Earl Samuels v. Doe Defendants
Published: Jan. 24, 2015 | Result Date: Dec. 8, 2014 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: NC044769 Settlement – $299,000
Court
L.A. Superior Long Beach
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Jarod A. Krissman
(Krissman & Silver LLP)
Defendant
Facts
Plaintiff Eric Earl Samuels was operating a tractor-trailer when he was involved in a collision with defendant's train. Plaintiff contended defendant struck his tractor-trailer while he was executing a right turn through a railroad crossing.
Contentions
PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS:
Plaintiff alleged that defendant was negligent in the operation and control of its train.
DEFENDANT'S CONTENTIONS:
Defendant denied plaintiff's allegations. Defendant contended that plaintiff failed to stop his truck short of the crossing when required to do so.
Damages
Plaintiff claimed a loss of earning capacity as a result of his back injury.
Injuries
Plaintiff claimed he sustained a back injury.
Result
The case settled for $299,000.
Other Information
FILING DATE: Feb. 14, 2013.
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