Dallas Car and Truck Accident Lawyer Blog tag:typepad.com,2003:weblog-81249954938590987 2014-03-18T11:55:01-07:00 News regarding all types of car or truck wrecks, collisions, or other accidents involving vehicle injury in Texas - Published By Personal Injury Attorney Jonathan M. LeBlanc TypePad Driver paralyzed in rear-ender awarded $30.2M - Dallas, Texas tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a01053713fe25970b01a511889b06970c 2014-03-18T11:55:01-07:00 2014-03-18T11:55:01-07:00 A jury awarded $30.2 million to a man paralyzed in a rear-ender under an overpass in Kirkland. In 2007, Koti Hu, then 27, was stopped at a traffic light when he was struck by Michael Savo. Hu claimed that the overpass cast a heavy shadow over his vehicle and the... Jonathan LeBlanc

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A jury awarded $30.2 million to a man paralyzed in a rear-ender under an overpass in Kirkland. In 2007, Koti Hu, then 27, was stopped at a traffic light when he was struck by Michael Savo. Hu claimed that the overpass cast a heavy shadow over his vehicle and the traffic light, which were located after a 180-degree downgrade turn. He claimed that defective traffic engineering by the state Department of Transportation contributed to the crash in its placement of the stop line and use of incorrect and misplaced warning signs. He also claimed that Savo was speeding. Hu was rendered a quadriplegic and required spinal facet surgery. Savo agreed that the ramp was defectively designed. The state claimed Savo was the sole cause of the crash.
 
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 Jury Awards Boy With Fractured Wrist From Rollover Car Accident - Dallas, Texas tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a01053713fe25970b01a3fcb7577c970b 2014-02-07T12:45:04-08:00 2014-02-07T12:45:04-08:00 A jury awarded $12,500 to a boy who fractured his wrist in a rollover. In 2009, Matthew Scruggs, then 12, was a passenger in a propane truck driven by his father, Nolan Scruggs. Their truck rolled over when Mr. Scruggs tried to avoid a tractor-trailer in front of them that... Jonathan LeBlanc

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A jury awarded $12,500 to a boy who fractured his wrist in a rollover. In 2009, Matthew Scruggs, then 12, was a passenger in a propane truck driven by his father, Nolan Scruggs. Their truck rolled over when Mr. Scruggs tried to avoid a tractor-trailer in front of them that was blocking both lanes. The defendant, Service Steel & Pipe, did not dispute negligence. Matthew sustained a fracture of his dominant right wrist, requiring six weeks of external fixation.

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 Family of boy killed by drunken driver recovers $8.4M - Dallas, Texas tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a01053713fe25970b01a3fca2c89d970b 2014-01-23T11:43:09-08:00 2014-01-23T11:43:09-08:00 The family of a child who was riding on his bike when he was fatally struck by a drunken driver on an allegedly narrowed road recovered $8.4 million. In 2008, Jose Rincon Jr., 14, was riding in a bike lane when he was struck and killed by Glenda Rumsey. They... Jonathan LeBlanc

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The family of a child who was riding on his bike when he was fatally struck by a drunken driver on an allegedly narrowed road recovered $8.4 million. In 2008, Jose Rincon Jr., 14, was riding in a bike lane when he was struck and killed by Glenda Rumsey. They claimed that the Tucson road was negligently maintained because it was abruptly narrowed into three lanes, causing the intoxicated Rumsey to swerve into the bike lane. Rumsey admitted negligence, but also blamed the design and maintenance of the road for contributing to the crash. The city argued that Rumsey was fully responsible by driving inside the bike lane for nearly 70 feet. The jury awarded $26.8 million, and found Rumsey 34 percent liable and the city 33 percent liable. It also found the restaurant that served Rumsey, which had settled prior to trial, 33 percent at fault. The judgment was entered against the city for $4,284,533 and against Rumsey for $4.08 million.
 
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 Jury Awards Child Injured In Rollover Car Accident - Dallas, Texas tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a01053713fe25970b019b04808761970d 2014-01-09T12:55:57-08:00 2014-01-09T12:55:57-08:00 A jury awarded $12,500 to a boy who fractured his wrist in a rollover. In 2009, Matthew Scruggs, then 12, was a passenger in a propane truck driven by his father, Nolan Scruggs. Their truck rolled over when Mr. Scruggs tried to avoid a tractor-trailer in front of them that... Jonathan LeBlanc

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A jury awarded $12,500 to a boy who fractured his wrist in a rollover. In 2009, Matthew Scruggs, then 12, was a passenger in a propane truck driven by his father, Nolan Scruggs. Their truck rolled over when Mr. Scruggs tried to avoid a tractor-trailer in front of them that was blocking both lanes. The defendant, Service Steel & Pipe, did not dispute negligence. Matthew sustained a fracture of his dominant right wrist, requiring six weeks of external fixation.

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 Boy Killed By Truck After Exiting School Bus Settles - Dallas, Texas tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a01053713fe25970b01910500505b970c 2013-08-27T11:47:30-07:00 2013-08-27T11:47:30-07:00 The parents of a kindergartner fatally hit by a truck agreed to a $2.75 million settlement. In 2009, Zachary Cruz, 5, had just exited a school bus and was being escorted across the street to his after-school program at the University of California-Berkley when he was struck and killed by... Jonathan LeBlanc

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The parents of a kindergartner fatally hit by a truck agreed to a $2.75 million settlement. In 2009, Zachary Cruz, 5, had just exited a school bus and was being escorted across the street to his after-school program at the University of California-Berkley when he was struck and killed by a truck driven by John Martin and owned by Ferguson Welding. Zachary's parents sued Martin, Ferguson Welding, Berkeley Unified School District, the university, the school bus driver and Zachary's escort. The bulk of the settlement, $1.8 million, was paid by Ferguson Welding, Martin and their insurance carrier. The other defendants contributed the rest, which included $225,000 for a scholarship fund in Zachary's name and $50,000 for a technology center at his elementary school.

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Woman recovers $5M for brain injury attributed to car crash - Dallas, Texas tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a01053713fe25970b019104c0f717970c 2013-08-14T13:06:35-07:00 2013-08-14T13:06:35-07:00 A Long Island woman recovered $5 million for an injury she claimed to have sustained in a motor-vehicle accident caused by a driver who fell out of a vehicle. The matter dates to Dec. 10, 2005, when Elizabeth Caramico, then 25, was driving in Levittown. Another motorist fell out of... Jonathan LeBlanc

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A Long Island woman recovered $5 million for an injury she claimed to have sustained in a motor-vehicle accident caused by a driver who fell out of a vehicle. The matter dates to Dec. 10, 2005, when Elizabeth Caramico, then 25, was driving in Levittown. Another motorist fell out of her car while stopped at a red light, and that car rolled into traffic and caused a three-vehicle crash in which Caramico claimed that she sustained an aggravation of a Chiari I malformation of her brain and spine. Caramico had to undergo cranial and spinal surgery, and she claimed that she requires lifelong medical care. The defense contended that Caramico's condition had nothing to do with the accident, but it ultimately agreed to a settlement to avoid a trial.
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Worker Hit and Injured In Street By Truck Wins and Recovers For Skull Injuries - Dallas, Texas tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a01053713fe25970b01901e34c793970b 2013-07-10T11:36:18-07:00 2013-07-10T11:36:18-07:00 A FedEx worker who was struck by a tow truck as she was walking on a street recovered $2.6 million. In 2005, Melissa Tinsley, then 34, was outside her truck when she was hit by Johnathan Ray Nutt, who was driving for TCB Wrecker Service. She sustained a fractured skull,... Jonathan LeBlanc

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A FedEx worker who was struck by a tow truck as she was walking on a street recovered $2.6 million. In 2005, Melissa Tinsley, then 34, was outside her truck when she was hit by Johnathan Ray Nutt, who was driving for TCB Wrecker Service. She sustained a fractured skull, a shattered eye socket and severe brain injuries. She has no memory of the accident, but testified that her custom was to go out the passenger side of her truck, look both ways and then safely cross the street. Plaintiff's counsel argued that Tinsley was off the roadway and was struck from behind while walking along the side of the road. The jury found Tinsley 1 percent negligent and Nutt 99 percent negligent.
 
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 FedEx Delivery worker hit in street by truck resulting in injury gets $2.6M tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a01053713fe25970b019103445549970c 2013-06-12T10:01:08-07:00 2013-06-12T10:01:08-07:00 A FedEx worker who was struck by a tow truck as she was walking on a street recovered $2.6 million. In 2005, Melissa Tinsley, then 34, was outside her truck when she was hit by Johnathan Ray Nutt, who was driving for TCB Wrecker Service. She sustained a fractured skull,... Jonathan LeBlanc

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A FedEx worker who was struck by a tow truck as she was walking on a street recovered $2.6 million. In 2005, Melissa Tinsley, then 34, was outside her truck when she was hit by Johnathan Ray Nutt, who was driving for TCB Wrecker Service. She sustained a fractured skull, a shattered eye socket and severe brain injuries. She has no memory of the accident, but testified that her custom was to go out the passenger side of her truck, look both ways and then safely cross the street. Plaintiff's counsel argued that Tinsley was off the roadway and was struck from behind while walking along the side of the road. The jury found Tinsley 1 percent negligent and Nutt 99 percent negligent.
 
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 Teen Put In Coma Due to Negligent Driving Resulting in a Car Accident Wins At Trial - Dallas, Texas tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a01053713fe25970b019102182d31970c 2013-05-13T11:31:45-07:00 2013-05-13T11:31:45-07:00 A jury awarded more than $10 million to a teenager who has been in a coma since she was hit by a car while crossing an intersection in Millbrae. In 2006, Emily Liou, then 17, was walking in a marked crosswalk in an uncontrolled intersection on El Camino Real when... Jonathan LeBlanc

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A jury awarded more than $10 million to a teenager who has been in a coma since she was hit by a car while crossing an intersection in Millbrae. In 2006, Emily Liou, then 17, was walking in a marked crosswalk in an uncontrolled intersection on El Camino Real when she was struck by Gada Hassany. Liou sustained massive brain damage and never regained consciousness. Hassany contended that she didn't see Lee, who was wearing dark clothing, until it was too late. A lawsuit was filed on Liou's behalf against Hassany and the state of California, alleging that it was dangerous to have a marked crosswalk in a busy uncontrolled intersection with multiple lanes of traffic because they give pedestrians a false sense of security. The jury found the state 50 percent liable, Hassany 30 percent liable and Liou 20 percent liable.
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 A Worker Hit By A Truck and Injured Recovers At Trial - Dallas, Texas tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a01053713fe25970b017eea79ffe3970d 2013-04-22T09:26:34-07:00 2013-04-22T09:26:34-07:00 A FedEx worker who was struck by a tow truck as she was walking on a street recovered $2.6 million. In 2005, Melissa Tinsley, then 34, was outside her truck when she was hit by Johnathan Ray Nutt, who was driving for TCB Wrecker Service. She sustained a fractured skull,... Jonathan LeBlanc

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A FedEx worker who was struck by a tow truck as she was walking on a street recovered $2.6 million. In 2005, Melissa Tinsley, then 34, was outside her truck when she was hit by Johnathan Ray Nutt, who was driving for TCB Wrecker Service. She sustained a fractured skull, a shattered eye socket and severe brain injuries. She has no memory of the accident, but testified that her custom was to go out the passenger side of her truck, look both ways and then safely cross the street. Plaintiff's counsel argued that Tinsley was off the roadway and was struck from behind while walking along the side of the road. The jury found Tinsley 1 percent negligent and Nutt 99 percent negligent.
 
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