$15
Wrongful Death
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Case Details
Vanessa Espinosa, a 22-year-old college student, was killed when a reckless CalFire captain sped his fire truck through a red light into an intersection, broadsiding her car.
Additional Notes
For four years the State of California denied liability. Through expert forensic analysis and deposing several witnesses, Heinrich Law discovered multiple eye-witnesses observed the CalFire captain driving recklessly and proved Vanessa was not impaired or distracted. 48 hours before trial, the State of California admitted 100% liability. The case settled for $15 Million.