Wrongful Death Trucking Case | $11M Verdict

Case summary: Jose Garcia died when his vehicle struck the back of a big rig truck parked on the side of the road. Vartazarian, representing Garcia’s widow in a suit against the trucking company involved, claims the tractor-trailer was parked illegally so that the driver could urinate.  The defense contested liability, and, as to damages, argued Garcia suffered from health conditions that reduced his life expectancy. 

The synopsis: Here, Vartazarian highlights jury definitions related to non-economic damages, using real-world examples and focusing on Garcia's widow's life without him. He also refutes the defense's claim that Garcia's health problems would have limited his life expectancy. 

The verdict: $11.05 million, including $10 million in non-economic damages.