- Plaintiff
- Valdez, Juan
- Represented By:
- Halpern, Derryl (The Halpern Law Firm)
Juan Ramon Valdez v. Union Pacific
VERDICT
Trial
02/20/25 – 02/25/25
Summary
In this case against Union Pacific Railroad, plaintiff claims defendant is liable for the severe injury that led to the amputation of his leg when he was struck by a train while walking alongside railroad tracks. Plaintiff contends defendant's employee failed to slow the train when he saw plaintiff.
The defense contends that plaintiff was in an improper location and the train's operators blew their whistle in time for plaintiff to avoid being outside the train's path.
Outcome
For the defense.
- Plaintiff
- Defense
- Judge
- Patrick Madden
- Jurisdiction
- Superior Court of California, Los Angeles
- Court
- Long Beach Courthouse
- Case Number
- 19STCV31520
- Industry
- Transportation
- Practice Area
- Transportation
- Expert Witnesses
- Lay Witnesses
Sessions
AM Session
Openings
11 Chapters
PM Session
Plaintiff Witness(es)
22 Chapters
PM Session
Defense Witness(es)
14 Chapters
AM Session
Plaintiff Witness(es)
18 Chapters
AM Session
Defense Witness(es)
11 Chapters
PM Session
Closings
6 Chapters
PM Session
Verdict
3 Chapters
Recording Disclaimer: This proceeding was recorded in full.