Marcinkowski v. Golden Nugget

VERDICT

Trial
05/30/12 – 06/06/12

Summary

In this automotive negligence and hospitality products liability proceeding, plaintiff Violet Krywinski (personal representative of the estate of Edward Marcinkowski) and other plaintiffs alleged GNLV Corp of being negligent by placing defective guardrails at the Golden Nugget Las Vegas parking garage and being liable for failing to prevent cars from falling over the ledge, due to which plaintiff Violet Krywinski’s father Edward Marcinkowski and other people died when their cars collided with the guardrails at the parking garage.

Plaintiff and other joining plaintiffs were represented by attorneys Peter Christiansen and David Wall. The defendant in this case, GNLV Corp was represented by attorneys Edward Lanigar and David Clayson.


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Outcome

Verdict for the defense

Case Information
Attorneys
Witnesses
Plaintiff
Defense
Judge
Kathy Hardcastle
Jurisdiction
8th District Court of Nevada
Court
Regional Justice Center
Case Number
05A512309
Industry
Automotive, Hospitality
Practice Area
Products Liability, Negligence, Real Property, Construction Law
Plaintiff
Marcinkowski, Edward
Defense
Golden Nugget
Expert Witnesses
Lay Witnesses

Sessions

MAY
30
AM Session
Not in Session
0 Chapters
MAY
31
PM Session
Not in Session
0 Chapters
JUN
1
JUN
4
AM Session
Not in Session
0 Chapters
JUN
5
JUN
6

Recording Disclaimer: This proceeding was recorded in full.

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