$1.8M
Wrongful Death
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Case Details
The father of four adult children was killed on Old Redwood Highway, just north of Santa Rosa, when a semi-truck, driven by the defendant, pulled out unexpectedly from a stop sign and into the path of the father’s motorcycle. The children brought a wrongful death action against the truck driver and his employer.
Additional Notes
The truck driver claimed he looked carefully before pulling out, but never saw the motorcycle approaching. Defendants also produced a witness who claimed to have seen the motorcycle speeding and weaving recklessly through traffic just prior to the collision. Building on the investigation by the California Highway Patrol, plaintiffs were able to substantially impeach the defendant’s witness, and show that the truck driver failed to properly scan the road before pulling out. Plaintiffs sought damages for loss of the companionship, society, comfort, and emotional support of their father.