Victor Montez, et al. v. Dennis Perez

CONCLUDED

Trial
06/22/23 – 07/06/23

Summary

A California state court jury heard opening statements Thursday in a lawsuit filed by a man claiming he suffered extensive injuries in a collision with a drunk driver, but the driver’s insurer which intervened in the case disputed the accuracy and severity of his claims.

Plaintiff Victor Montez was involved in a head-on collision with Dennis Perez in 2017, after Perez crossed into the oncoming lane of traffic. Perez later plead guilty to felony-level driving while intoxicated, but at the time of the crash blamed his swerving on hydroplaning on a wet road after extensive rain.

Outcome

Verdict for plaintiffs.
Total damages: $8,887,730 in compensatory damages, with findings of punitive damages scheduled for a later date.

Case Information
Attorneys
Witnesses
Plaintiff
Defense
Verdict
$8,887,730
Judge
Stephen Czuleger
Jurisdiction
Superior Court of California, Los Angeles
Court
Spring Street Courthouse
Case Number
MC027758
Industry
Automotive, Insurance
Practice Area
Negligence, Transportation
Plaintiff
Montez, Victor
Plaintiff
Montez, Lisa
Defense
MetLife, Inc.
Expert Witnesses
Lay Witnesses

Sessions

JUN
22
JUN
23
JUN
26
JUN
27
JUN
28
JUN
29
JUN
30
AM Session
Closings
3 Chapters
PM Session
Other
3 Chapters
JUL
5
PM Session
Verdict
3 Chapters
JUL
6

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