Chatman-Wilson v. Coca-Cola, No. 10-6150-2
May 04, 2012OUTCOME: $21,544,872.79 Verdict in Favor of Plaintiff
Represented Plaintiff Vanice Chatman-Wilson. This is a negligence action brought on behalf of Plaintiff Vanice Chatman-Wilson, who, while operating her 2008 Ford Fusion was struck by a vehicle owned ... by Defendant Coca-Cola Refreshments USA, Inc. and driven by Defendant Araceli Venessa Cabral. As Plaintiff entered the intersection of Leopard Street and McKinzie Road in Corpus Christi, Texas, Defendant Araceli Venessa Cabral struck the side of Plaintiff’s vehicle. Defendant Araceli Venessa Cabral was on the cell phone at the time of collision, and the investigating officer found her at fault for failing to yield the right-of-way to an open intersection and failing to yield right-of-way while turning left. As a result of the collision, Plaintiff suffered severe bodily injuries to her shoulder, arm, neck, back and other parts of her body. Her entire body was bruised, battered, and contused and she suffered great shock to her entire nervous system. Plaintiff filed suit against both the driver for her negligent conduct and against Coca-Cola for negligent training, supervision, and management.
