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Pedestrian hit by motorist

 

TRACTOR-TRAILER/MOTOR VEHICLE
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The Plaintiff was crossing a busy road when he was hit by the Defendant’s car. The Plaintiff sustained permanent injuries to his leg which required five surgeries and the insertion of permanent steel rods. The Plaintiff did not work for two years and had unpaid medical bills in excess of $100,000. The Defendant tried the case averring that the Plaintiff "darted out" and was not crossing at a designated area.

Demand
$750,000

Offer
None

Result
Defense verdict

Venue
Allegheny County

Judge
Penkower

Attorney
Paul J. Walsh III

Tried
May 1995