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Monday, July 02, 2012 10:52 AM IST (05:22 AM GMT)
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(BW)(CA-PANISH-SHEA-&-BOYLE)Panish Shea & Boyle LLP Announces Record $36.5 Million Verdict for Woman Injured in Crash Caused by Schneider National Carriers, Inc.
Riverside, California, United States, Monday, July 02, 2012 -- (Business Wire India) --
A Riverside County, California, Superior Court jury has awarded a married couple from India approximately $36.5 million for injuries the woman received in an accident with an 18-wheel truck operated by Schneider National Carriers, Inc. that left the woman catastrophically injured. This is the largest personal injury verdict in Riverside County history.
At the time of the crash, Jaishree Sheth (wife, age 58, former financial consultant) and Prakash Sheth (husband, age 64, retired chemist) were visiting relatives in the United States and were on their way to the Orange County, California, airport to take a family vacation to Hawaii. The Sheths were passengers in a vehicle driven by one of their U.S. relatives, when a big-rig owned and operated by Schneider National improperly attempted to pass the car, crossed over into the Sheth's lane and hit the vehicle. The impact of the truck caused the Sheth's vehicle to spin out of control across the freeway where it hit the median barrier and was struck by another vehicle.
Schneider National is an international $3.4 billion trucking and logistics company. At trial, Schneider National completely denied that they had any responsibility for the crash. They argued that the blame for the accident should be placed on the driver of the Sheth's vehicle. Schneider National also argued that if Mrs. Sheth were to recover anything, she should just get a small amount because medical care in India is less expensive. The driver of the big-rig did not testify at trial in his or Schneider National's defense.
Jaishree Sheth suffered a C5-6 fracture spinal fracture and spinal cord injury in the March 26, 2010 accident. When she arrived at the hospital, Mrs. Sheth was completely paralyzed. She underwent two emergency surgeries, experienced respiratory failure and was hospitalized for two months. Mrs. Sheth still requires 24-hour attendant care.
The jury awarded the Sheths $36,482,302.56. Schneider National offered the Sheths $250,000 before trial.
"The plaintiffs have suffered tremendously and will continue to suffer for the rest of their lives. The jury recognized this with their verdict. Justice was done," said the Sheth's attorney Brian J. Panish.
The Sheths were represented at the four-week trial by Panish Shea & Boyle LLP attorneys Brian Panish, Tom Schultz and Ryan Casey.
Jaishree Sheth v. Schneider National Carriers, Inc.
Case No. RIC 10020226
Superior Court of the State of California, Riverside County
The Hon. Sharon J. Waters, presiding
CONTACT DETAILS
CONTACTS :
Panish Shea & Boyle LLP
Brian Panish, panish@psblaw.com
Thomas Schultz, schultz@psblaw.com
310-477-1700
www.psblaw.com
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