Arizaga v. BNSF Railway Company

Summary

A California state court jury heard opening statements Thursday in a personal injury lawsuit filed against BNSF Railway Co. by a former employee who claims an 83-pound rail rack fell from a truck and struck him causing serious injuries to his leg, back and head.

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Outcome

Total past economic damages: $182,000

Future economic damages: lost earnings $500,000

Future medical expenses: $400,000

Past non-economic damages including pain & suffering: $150,000

Future non-economic damages including pain & suffering: $400,000

Jury found no negligence on the part of plaintiff

TOTAL DAMAGES AWARDED: $1,632,000.

Case Information

Attorneys

Witnesses

Plaintiff: Arizaga, David
Defense: BNSF Railway Company
Verdict: $1,632,000

Judge: Brian McCarville
Jurisdiction: Superior Court of California, San Bernardino County
Court: San Bernardino District Civil Division

Case Number: CIVDS1706591
Industry: Transportation, Trucking
Practice Area: Transportation, Negligence

Plaintiff

Arizaga, David

Represented By:
Krissman, Jarod (Krissman & Silver LLP)

Defense

BNSF Railway Company

Represented By:
Sonnett, Anthony (Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP )
Arshansky, V. (Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP )

Expert Witnesses

Lay Witnesses

Sessions

Attorney

Witness

Type

Description

AM Session

Openings

6 Chapters

	Description	Attorney
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:01:50	Opening Statement	Krissman, Jarod
00:52:00	Break
01:08:03	Opening Statement	Krissman, Jarod
01:10:46	Opening Statement	Sonnett, Anthony
01:48:51	End of Session

PM Session

Openings

10 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	Opening Statement	Sonnett, Anthony
00:18:07	Witness Direct Examination	Krissman, Jarod	Utu, Tovia	In Person
01:26:16	Break
01:45:17	Witness Direct Examination	Krissman, Jarod	Utu, Tovia	In Person
02:00:31	Witness Cross Examination	Sonnett, Anthony	Utu, Tovia	In Person
02:09:12	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Krissman, Jarod	Utu, Tovia	In Person
02:14:54	Witness Re-Cross Examination	Sonnett, Anthony	Utu, Tovia	In Person
02:15:32	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Krissman, Jarod	Utu, Tovia	In Person
02:17:32	Witness Direct Examination	Krissman, Jarod	Capps, Jimmy	In Person
02:26:54	End of Session

DEC

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

2 Chapters

			Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
		00:00:00	Witness Direct Examination	Krissman, Jarod	Capps, Jimmy	In Person
		00:37:59	End of Session

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

5 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	Witness Direct Examination	Krissman, Jarod	Smith, Phillip	In Person
00:11:15	Witness Cross Examination	Sonnett, Anthony	Smith, Phillip	In Person
00:13:10	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Krissman, Jarod	Smith, Phillip	In Person
00:16:35	Witness Direct Examination	Krissman, Jarod	Howlett, Christopher	Video Recording
01:25:54	End of Session

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

8 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	Witness Direct Examination	Krissman, Jarod	Capps, Jimmy	In Person
00:11:26	Witness Cross Examination	Sonnett, Anthony	Capps, Jimmy	In Person
00:15:42	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Krissman, Jarod	Capps, Jimmy	In Person
00:20:40	Witness Re-Cross Examination	Sonnett, Anthony	Capps, Jimmy	In Person
00:21:15	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Krissman, Jarod	Capps, Jimmy	In Person
00:22:15	Break
00:38:48	Witness Direct Examination	Krissman, Jarod	Smith, Phillip	In Person
01:05:29	End of Session

DEC

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

4 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	Witness Direct Examination	Krissman, Jarod	Kasimian, Dr. Stepan	In Person
01:17:37	Break
01:32:55	Witness Direct Examination	Krissman, Jarod	Kasimian, Dr. Stepan	In Person
01:59:14	End of Session

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

11 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	Witness Direct Examination	Krissman, Jarod	Kasimian, Dr. Stepan	In Person
00:01:06	Witness Cross Examination	Sonnett, Anthony	Kasimian, Dr. Stepan	In Person
01:08:12	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Krissman, Jarod	Kasimian, Dr. Stepan	In Person
01:18:48	Witness Re-Cross Examination	Sonnett, Anthony	Kasimian, Dr. Stepan	In Person
01:20:43	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Krissman, Jarod	Kasimian, Dr. Stepan	In Person
01:20:52	Witness Re-Cross Examination	Sonnett, Anthony	Kasimian, Dr. Stepan	In Person
01:21:16	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Krissman, Jarod	Kasimian, Dr. Stepan	In Person
01:23:11	Break
01:43:19	Witness Direct Examination	Krissman, Jarod	Howlett, Christopher	Video Recording
01:45:36	Witness Cross Examination	Arshansky, V.	Howlett, Christopher	Video Recording
02:27:51	End of Session

DEC

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

8 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	Witness Direct Examination	Krissman, Jarod	Golden, Dr. David M.D.	In Person
00:51:22	Witness Cross Examination	Sonnett, Anthony	Golden, Dr. David M.D.	In Person
00:54:03	Witness Direct Examination	Arshansky, V.	Howlett, Christopher	Video Recording
01:08:49	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Krissman, Jarod	Howlett, Christopher	Video Recording
01:10:54	Witness Re-Cross Examination	Arshansky, V.	Howlett, Christopher	Video Recording
01:11:56	Break
01:25:00	Witness Direct Examination	Krissman, Jarod	Lindsey, Robert	Video Recording
01:52:02	End of Session

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

18 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	Witness Direct Examination	Krissman, Jarod	Hyland, Ms. Carol	In Person
00:24:15	Witness Cross Examination	Sonnett, Anthony	Hyland, Ms. Carol	In Person
00:33:47	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Krissman, Jarod	Hyland, Ms. Carol	In Person
00:36:33	Witness Re-Cross Examination	Sonnett, Anthony	Hyland, Ms. Carol	In Person
00:40:42	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Krissman, Jarod	Hyland, Ms. Carol	In Person
00:41:44	Witness Re-Cross Examination	Sonnett, Anthony	Hyland, Ms. Carol	In Person
00:42:35	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Krissman, Jarod	Hyland, Ms. Carol	In Person
00:46:19	Witness Re-Cross Examination	Sonnett, Anthony	Hyland, Ms. Carol	In Person
00:48:15	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Krissman, Jarod	Hyland, Ms. Carol	In Person
00:49:37	Witness Direct Examination	Krissman, Jarod	Lindsey, Robert	Video Recording
01:29:03	Break
01:48:01	Witness Direct Examination	Krissman, Jarod	Lindsey, Robert	Video Recording
02:05:05	Witness Cross Examination	Arshansky, V.	Lindsey, Robert	Video Recording
02:36:38	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Krissman, Jarod	Lindsey, Robert	Video Recording
02:40:39	Witness Re-Cross Examination	Arshansky, V.	Lindsey, Robert	Video Recording
02:45:20	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Krissman, Jarod	Lindsey, Robert	Video Recording
02:46:12	Witness Re-Cross Examination	Arshansky, V.	Lindsey, Robert	Video Recording
02:49:09	End of Session

DEC

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

5 Chapters

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

9 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	Witness Direct Examination	Krissman, Jarod	Quan, Dr. Mack	In Person
00:13:39	Witness Cross Examination	Sonnett, Anthony	Quan, Dr. Mack	In Person
01:20:49	Break
01:49:59	Witness Cross Examination	Sonnett, Anthony	Quan, Dr. Mack	In Person
02:01:12	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Krissman, Jarod	Quan, Dr. Mack	In Person
02:05:12	Witness Re-Cross Examination	Sonnett, Anthony	Quan, Dr. Mack	In Person
02:08:15	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Krissman, Jarod	Quan, Dr. Mack	In Person
02:14:19	Witness Re-Cross Examination	Sonnett, Anthony	Quan, Dr. Mack	In Person
02:15:36	End of Session

DEC

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

4 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	Witness Direct Examination	Krissman, Jarod	Formuzis, Dr. Peter , Ph.D.	In Person
00:39:21	Witness Cross Examination	Sonnett, Anthony	Formuzis, Dr. Peter , Ph.D.	In Person
00:50:19	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Krissman, Jarod	Formuzis, Dr. Peter , Ph.D.	In Person
00:51:43	End of Session

DEC

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

4 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	Witness Direct Examination	Krissman, Jarod	Arizaga, David	In Person
01:24:21	Break
01:36:36	Witness Direct Examination	Krissman, Jarod	Arizaga, David	In Person
01:52:45	End of Session

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

5 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	Witness Direct Examination	Krissman, Jarod	Arizaga, David	In Person
00:38:43	Witness Cross Examination	Sonnett, Anthony	Arizaga, David	In Person
01:28:48	Break
01:46:36	Witness Cross Examination	Sonnett, Anthony	Arizaga, David	In Person
02:23:24	End of Session

DEC

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

9 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	Witness Cross Examination	Sonnett, Anthony	Arizaga, David	In Person
00:12:55	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Krissman, Jarod	Arizaga, David	In Person
00:40:36	Witness Re-Cross Examination	Sonnett, Anthony	Arizaga, David	In Person
00:44:00	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Krissman, Jarod	Arizaga, David	In Person
00:46:54	Break
01:00:24	Witness Direct Examination	Krissman, Jarod	Arizaga, Erynn	In Person
01:14:23	Witness Cross Examination	Sonnett, Anthony	Arizaga, Erynn	In Person
01:16:17	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Krissman, Jarod	Arizaga, Erynn	In Person
01:18:05	End of Session

PM Session

Defense Witness(es)

7 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	Witness Direct Examination	Sonnett, Anthony	Gold, Dr. Michael M.D.	In Person
00:47:44	Witness Cross Examination	Krissman, Jarod	Gold, Dr. Michael M.D.	In Person
01:21:59	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Sonnett, Anthony	Goldberg, Dr. Michael MD	In Person
01:23:39	Witness Re-Cross Examination	Krissman, Jarod	Gold, Dr. Michael M.D.	In Person
01:24:28	Break
01:47:05	Witness Direct Examination	Sonnett, Anthony	Rogers, Michael	In Person
02:26:14	End of Session

DEC

AM Session

Defense Witness(es)

5 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	Witness Direct Examination	Sonnett, Anthony	Rogers, Michael	In Person
01:06:07	Break
01:20:25	Witness Direct Examination	Sonnett, Anthony	Rogers, Michael	In Person
01:23:49	Witness Cross Examination	Krissman, Jarod	Rogers, Michael	In Person
01:49:12	End of Session

PM Session

Defense Witness(es)

7 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	Witness Cross Examination	Krissman, Jarod	Rogers, Michael	In Person
00:41:19	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Sonnett, Anthony	Rogers, Michael	In Person
00:57:10	Witness Re-Cross Examination	Krissman, Jarod	Rogers, Michael	In Person
01:00:30	Witness Direct Examination	Arshansky, V.	Remas, Tracy	In Person
01:22:39	Break
01:38:27	Witness Cross Examination	Krissman, Jarod	Remas, Tracy	In Person
02:07:33	End of Session

DEC

AM Session

Defense Witness(es)

5 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	Witness Direct Examination	Sonnett, Anthony	Kent, James	In Person
01:04:10	Witness Cross Examination	Krissman, Jarod	Kent, James	In Person
01:46:55	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Sonnett, Anthony	Kent, James	In Person
01:52:15	Witness Re-Cross Examination	Krissman, Jarod	Kent, James	In Person
01:54:35	End of Session

DEC

AM Session

Defense Witness(es)

9 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	Witness Direct Examination	Krissman, Jarod	Capps, Jimmy	In Person
00:18:45	Witness Cross Examination	Sonnett, Anthony	Capps, Jimmy	In Person
00:26:20	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Krissman, Jarod	Capps, Jimmy	In Person
00:28:33	Witness Direct Examination	Sonnett, Anthony	Grogan, Dr. Thomas M.D.	In Person
01:06:18	Break
01:21:50	Witness Cross Examination	Krissman, Jarod	Grogan, Dr. Thomas M.D.	In Person
01:41:53	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Sonnett, Anthony	Grogan, Dr. Thomas M.D.	In Person
01:49:50	Witness Re-Cross Examination	Krissman, Jarod	Grogan, Dr. Thomas M.D.	In Person
01:53:08	End of Session

PM Session

Defense Witness(es)

2 Chapters

DEC

AM Session

Closings

5 Chapters

PM Session

Closings

5 Chapters

JAN

AM Session

Closings

6 Chapters

JAN

Recording Disclaimer: This proceeding was recorded in full.

Arizaga v. BNSF Railway Company

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Sessions

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	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:01:56	Witness Direct Examination	Krissman, Jarod	Quan, Dr. Mack	In Person
01:09:11	Break
01:20:36	Witness Direct Examination	Krissman, Jarod	Quan, Dr. Mack	In Person
01:38:45	End of Session

	Description	Attorney
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:39:51	Closing Statement	Krissman, Jarod
01:26:57	Break
01:37:11	Closing Statement	Krissman, Jarod
02:05:46	End of Session