California verdict news | June 2025; later appeal reported in 2026
A Capitol City Trial Lawyers Association report listed an $18,512,253.94 verdict in Velazquez Guzman v. Wigle after a June 2025 Sacramento trial. Its account described an installer standing behind a box truck at a customer’s home when the customer’s vehicle backed out. Later 2026 appellate reporting identifies an ongoing appeal and a judgment exceeding $20 million after costs and interest; the verdict should not be described as a final paid recovery.
Document a driveway collision as carefully as a roadway crash
Identify where the pedestrian stood, each vehicle’s path and what could be seen from the backing vehicle. Preserve installation instructions, photographs and witness accounts from coworkers. The connection between the day’s work and the collision can supply records unavailable in a typical street crash. Keep the jury figure, added costs and any appellate proceedings separate when evaluating the reported result.
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Source: Capitol City Trial Lawyers Association, Fall 2025 newsletter — original report; 2026 appellate opinion 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.
