Arizaga v. BNSF Railway Company

CONCLUDED

Trial
12/06/18 – 01/08/19

Summary

A California state court jury heard opening statements Thursday in a personal injury lawsuit filed against BNSF Railway Co. by a former employee who claims an 83-pound rail rack fell from a truck and struck him causing serious injuries to his leg, back and head.

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Outcome

Total past economic damages: $182,000

Future economic damages: lost earnings $500,000

Future medical expenses: $400,000

Past non-economic damages including pain & suffering: $150,000

Future non-economic damages including pain & suffering: $400,000

Jury found no negligence on the part of plaintiff

TOTAL DAMAGES AWARDED: $1,632,000.

Case Information
Attorneys
Witnesses
Plaintiff
Defense
Verdict
$1,632,000
Judge
Brian McCarville
Jurisdiction
Superior Court of California, San Bernardino County
Court
San Bernardino District Civil Division
Case Number
CIVDS1706591
Industry
Transportation, Trucking
Practice Area
Transportation, Negligence
Plaintiff
Arizaga, David
Defense
BNSF Railway Company
Expert Witnesses
Lay Witnesses

Sessions

DEC
6
AM Session
Plaintiff Witness(es)
2 Chapters
DEC
7
DEC
10
DEC
11
DEC
12
DEC
14
DEC
17
DEC
18
DEC
19
DEC
20
PM Session
Defense Witness(es)
2 Chapters
DEC
21
JAN
7
JAN
8

Recording Disclaimer: This proceeding was recorded in full.

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