Defense Verdict in Personal Injury Action
March 30, 2018Following a seven day jury trial, Hurrell Cantrall obtained a defense verdict on behalf of the County of Los Angeles in an indemnification action brought by a large, multi-billion dollar transportation company. The procedurally complicated case involved a serious traffic accident between an employee of the company and an elderly couple. After paying a settlement to the couple, the company sought to recoup that paid amount from the County at trial, alleging a malfunctioning traffic signal caused the accident.