David Crossland v. Ronald Ross
Published: Apr. 21, 2012 | Result Date: Mar. 1, 2012 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: 170256 Verdict – Defense
Facts
Defendant Ronald Ross was driving his truck southbound on Interstate 5 in the vicinity of Anderson, California. Plaintiff David Crossland was operating a motorcycle and drove on to the I-5 from Highway 273 with two other motorcycles. Within 10 seconds, the motorcycle and the truck collided.
Contentions
PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS:
Plaintiff claimed that defendant was liable for plaintiff's traumatic brain injury.
DEFENDANT'S CONTENTIONS:
Defense claimed that the accident was due to plaintiff's negligence.
Settlement Discussions
Plaintiff demanded $600,000 (policy limits). Defendant offered $102,000.
Specials in Evidence
$80,000
Damages
Plaintiff asked the jury for a verdict between $7.5 and $15 million.
Result
Defense verdict.
Other Information
FILING DATE: Sept. 12, 2010.
Deliberation
2.5 days
Poll
10-2 (defense
Length
4.5 weeks
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