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Government,
Civil Litigation

Feb. 10, 2020

Riverside County city on the hook for $25.6 million

A Riverside County Superior Court jury has delivered a $25.6 million verdict against the city of Hemet, finding it was negligent for an intersection where a pedestrian was struck by a car.

A Riverside County jury has delivered a $25.6 million verdict against the city of Hemet, finding it was negligent for an intersection where a pedestrian was struck by a car.

The verdict, rendered Feb. 6, was secured by Beverly Hills boutique firm Rosen Saba LLP on behalf of plaintiff Nicholas Tustant after a month-long trial before Superior Court Judge Angel M. Bermudez<...