Shepherd v. TruGreen

Summary

A Washington State court jury has awarded $12.74 million to a father and son who suffered serious injuries after being rear-ended by a lawn care company truck.

The Pierce County jury’s September 25th verdict far surpasses a $2 million settlement offer from defendant TruGreen LLC according to attorney Spencer Lucas of Panish Shea Ravipudi LLP, who represents plaintiffs Bradley Shepherd and his son Colton.

TruGreen conceded liability for the 2023 crash, but the parties clashed during the seven-day trial over what would be reasonable compensation for Shepherd and his son.

Outcome

Verdict for plaintiff:

For Bradley Shepherd:

Future Medical Expenses - $2 million,
Lost Earning Capacity - $2.7 million,
Non Economic Damages - $7.5 million

For Colton Shepherd:

Past Medical Expenses - $241,000
Non Economic Damages - $300,000