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# 1245594, Chela St. John-Parisian v Foster Poultry Farms, et.al., filed 6/18/2007
Plaintiff’s Attorneys: Wayne R. McClean & Jeffrey S. Young
Verdict: $4,190,002.00, (not including interest and costs) Jury Trial, Dept. 6
Plaintiff’s vehicle hit by Defendant company’s truck on southbound 101 near Goleta; company driver left the scene. No witnesses to collision. Plaintiff identified Defendant’s truck by name and color. Defendants disputed liability and damages. Bifurcated trial found Defendants to be company and truck driver. Damages phase jury awarded $474,723.00 past economic loss ($79,945.00, medical); $1,265,279.00 future economic loss ($458,275.00, medical; $807,004.00 loss of earnings) and general damages $2,450,000.00 (future totaling $2,000,000.00). Plaintiff served CCP 998’s of $189,000.00 on both defendants. Appeal by Defendants pending.
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