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$3M

Wrongful Death

Trial Verdict
Oakland, CA

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Case Details

On January 1, 2006, Jacine Sarmiento was killed and her daughter Athena Rose Sarmiento was injured when a tree fell onto their vehicle on S.R. 1 near Struve Road. Plaintiffs contended the roadway was in a known dangerous condition due to unhealthy trees, and the defendant State of California allegedly knew of the hazard but failed to fix it.

Additional Notes

RGS Co-Counsel. Plaintiffs Jacine Hewitt and Maxfield Hewitt also alleged deprivation of their mother. Defense claimed impossibility of inspecting all trees and an unusually severe storm.

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