Case Result

$524,000

Personal Injury

Trial Verdict

Newark, CA

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Case Details

A 55-year-old Client was participating at his employer’s sponsored golf tournament. While driving his golf cart, he encountered a service vehicle with tree branches sticking out. In maneuvering past it, his foot slipped and was crushed, causing a severe ankle injury requiring surgery and permanent disability.

Additional Notes

At the end of a 3-week trial, a jury in Contra Costa County Superior Court returned a verdict for the total amount of $1,397,000. Client was found contributorily at fault, but $524,000 was recovered, 6.5 times the defendant's last settlement offer. An additional $35,000 was recovered in trial costs.

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