Vehicles - Tractor Trailers

Passenger dies when vehicle collides with tractor-trailer parked alongside freeway. $11M. Los Angeles County.

Driver parks truck illegally alongside road to relieve himself and is struck by another truck.

Case Name: Karen Garcia and the Estate of Jose Antonio Garcia v. Tri-Modal Distribution Services Inc. and Jorge Garcia
Date of Verdict or Judgment: Thursday, January 31, 2019
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Slow-moving vehicle on freeway hit. $1.08M. San Bernardino County.

Pickup towing a Ford Expedition is struck from behind by a larger truck. No injuries were apparent at the scene.

Case Name: Francisco Perez v. Con-Mold, Inc. and Mihael Ilies
Date of Verdict or Judgment: Thursday, October 04, 2018
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Collision between auto and semi-truck. Defense. Orange County.

Both drivers were making right-hand turns when they collided.

Case Name: Melissa Hays v. Alma Renteria, Robertson's Transport
Date of Verdict or Judgment: Friday, June 29, 2018
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Highway collision with big rig. $750K verdict, followed by settlement. Monterey County.

Truck driver suddenly stops big rig in traffic lane on highway, is rammed by plaintiff's vehicle.

Case Name: Sabino Trejo v. Northwest Freightways, Ltd.
Date of Verdict or Judgment: Monday, November 21, 2016
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Jury verdict of $3.5 million for parents of 18-year-old bicyclist killed by tractor-trailer. Los Angeles County.

Tractor-trailer hits 18-year-old on bicycle, killing her.

Case Name: Juan Medina and Ramona Medina v. Pile Trucking, Inc., Earl Pile Trucking, and Alvin Flynn
Date of Verdict or Judgment: Thursday, November 01, 2012
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Tractor-trailer strikes bicyclists, killing one and injuring the other. $182,000 verdict for injured cyclist. Los Angeles County.

Plaintiff and her boyfriend were bicycle riding and struck by a tractor trailer. Plaintiff's boyfriend died. She suffered injuries and was awarded $182,000. Separate settlement for wrongful death. Los Angeles County.

Case Name: Montana Jones v. Robert Duane Zambrano and Ruan Transport Corporation
Date of Verdict or Judgment: Thursday, September 06, 2012
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$36 million for Indian couple hit by big rig. Severe spinal injury. Riverside County.

Plaintiffs were visiting relatives in the U.S. when their passenger vehicle was struck on freeway by a tractor-trailer truck. Plaintiff wife suffered severe spinal injuries and requires constant care. Defendant trucking company denied liability and offered a $250,000 settlement pre-trial. Jury found trucking company 100% liable.

Case Name: Jaishree Sheth v. Schneider National Carriers, Inc.
Date of Verdict or Judgment: Friday, June 29, 2012
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