Verdict news | January 2024
Shernoff Bidart Echeverria LLP reported a $42.4 million verdict in January 2024 for Diana Estevez, who suffered catastrophic injuries in a June 2015 Lancaster head-on collision. The firm’s announcement stated that the jury rejected the defendant’s explanation that a pothole caused him to lose control. Estevez had remained comatose after the collision. The case was Los Angeles Superior Court No. MC026448.
Test a roadway explanation against contemporaneous evidence
A later account blaming a roadway defect should be compared with scene photographs, early statements and physical measurements. Identify what was recorded immediately after the collision and what was added later. For a catastrophic brain injury, the treatment record and long-term assistance needs deserve a separate presentation. This case also shows why the accident date and verdict date should both be stated in a news summary.
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Source: Shernoff Bidart Echeverria LLP — 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.
