Litigation
Mar. 2, 2011
Truck Driver Liable For Accident
In a ruling that could expose more deep-pocket defendants to lawsuits, the state Supreme Court held Monday that a truck driver who pulled off the road to eat a sandwich can be held liable for the death of a motorist who hit the parked big rig.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
In a ruling that could expose more deep-pocket defendants to lawsuits, the state Supreme Court held Monday that a truck driver who pulled off the road to eat a sandwich can be held liable for the death of a motorist who hit the parked big rig.
The unanimous ruling reinstated a $475,000 jury verdict against Ralphs Grocery Co. Cabral v. Ralphs Grocery Co., 2011 DJDAR 3140.
A jury found R...
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