Verdict news | July 28, 2025
Jury Verdict Alert reported a $30,774,365 verdict on July 28, 2025, in Marshall Tanaka v. Kaj Wendall Faaborg. Its account described a chain collision on the 60 Freeway followed by a fire that badly burned Tanaka. The defendant admitted causing the crash but disputed responsibility for the fire. The reported award included $30 million in non-economic damages.
A fire investigation may raise a separate causation dispute
When a collision is followed by a vehicle fire, preserve the vehicles and document who has custody before destructive changes occur. Reconstruction and fire-origin questions may require different expertise. Burn treatment, grafting, scarring and functional restrictions should be documented through the recovery period. An admission about the impact should be read carefully to determine which injury mechanisms are still contested.
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Source: Jury Verdict Alert — original report. This is an attributed news summary of another firm’s case, not a result obtained by Weiss Attorneys. A reported verdict is not a statement that a judgment is final or has been paid. Later court proceedings or agreements may affect the outcome. Past results do not guarantee a similar recovery.
