Las Vegas, NV
Wrongful death Lawyer at Las Vegas, NV
Practice Areas: Wrongful Death, Trucking Accident ... +17 more
OUTCOME: Settlement of wrongful death automobile accident
This wrongful death case arose out of an accident involving two trucks resulting in the death of Julio Manuel Valdovinos. The Defendant alleged the accident occurred as after he had an epiletic seizur ... e. The defense used the seizure to claim that the accident was unavoidable and claimed an affirmative defense based on the sudden medical emergency doctrine.
OUTCOME: Record Short Trial Jury Verdict $758,000.00
This case was placed into the Short Trial Program by agreement of the Plaintiff and her insurer, Allstate Insurance. The Plaintiff had previously settled with the at fault driver who caused the accide ... nt for her policy limits. The Plaintiff and her insurer agreed to resolve the issue using the Short Trial Program. After hearing the testimony, the Jury held that the Plaintiff's damages were in excess of $750,000.00. Unfortunately, this greatly exceeded the limits of her Under Insured Motorist Coverage which was the agreed cap of the award.