PREM C. GURBANI, Plaintiff v. JOSE LUIS TRINIDAD COLON and M&B PRODUCTS, INC., Defendants.
Dec 02, 2016OUTCOME: $3,392,615.00 verdict with 88% responsibility attributed to Defendants.
Mr. Gurbani was driving at the posted speed down I-4 in Hillsborough County between Orlando and Tapa. He noticed a tire in the road, put on his brakes, and turned on his hazards. Immediately followin ... g, a tractor-trailer driven by Mr. Colon at the behest of M&B Products slammed into the back of his Kia. Although Mr. Gurbani was seat-belted, his seat back broke, and his entire seat ejected him head-first into the rear of his car. His head slammed into metal, and he sustained a burst scalp laceration requiring 20+ stitches. He also sustained a mild traumatic brain injury and back disc bulges and herniations. Despite his injuries and with accommodations made for him by his employer, Mr. Gurbani continued to work. After Mr. Gurbani filed a lawsuit and prior to trial, the Defendant surveilled him for 80+ hours. At trial, the Defendant contested liability and damages. The jury returned a multi-million dollar verdict in favor of Mr. Gurbani.
