Henry Walls v. Capital Sanitation Company; Juan Castillo, an individual, and in his capacity as an employee and agent of Capital Sanitation Company; Waste Management of Nevada Inc.; and John Does 1 through 5, inclusive
Published: Mar. 24, 2012 | Result Date: Feb. 16, 2011 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: CV09-03093 Settlement – $2,500,000
Court
Washoe County District
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Defendant
Joshua D. Bordin-Wosk
(Bordin Semmer LLP)
Nicole Whyte
(Bremer, Whyte, Brown & O'Meara LLP)
Facts
Henry Walls was run over by a truck in a crosswalk. The truck was owned by Capital Sanitation Co. and driven by an employee of Waste Management of Nevada, Juan Castillo. The truck dragged Walls for 19 feet. Walls filed suit against defendants for negligence in the operation of a vehicle and vicarious liability for the truck owner and employer. Defendants stipulated to liability.
Damages
Walls claimed $510,905.91 for past medical expenses and $1 million for future medical expenses, life care, etc.
Injuries
Walls sustained a degloving injury to his leg, a crush injury to his leg, a fibula fracture, compartment syndrome, a dislocated joint in his foot and a heel laceration.
Result
The case settled for $2,500,000.
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