There has been a bench verdict in the case regarding the injuries Robert Dorroh received after an accident in 2000. 43-year-old Mr. Dorroh was driving to work in his 1985 Ford Bronco at approximately 6:50 a.m. Cedar Sol Warren was traveling in the opposite direction, and was speeding. Mr. Warren spilled coffee in his lap and looked down from the road. When he looked up again, he saw that the car in front of him had stopped to make a left turn. Mr Warren swerved to avoid the vehicle, and crossed into Mr. Dorroh’s lane. He collided with Mr. Dorroh’s Bronco, causing it to tip and roll over. Mr. Dorroh was ejected from the vehicle and landed in a stream. He received a great deal of injuries: several fractured ribs, contused and collapsed lungs, vertebrae compression fractures, pneumonia as the result of fresh-water drowning, flail chest, and T-10 ASIA A paraplegia. He also suffered residual paralysis, neurogenic bowel and bladder, neuropathic pain, impotence, urethral erosion, penile structure, urinary tract infections, osteoporosis with femur fractures, stoma closure, violent spasms, diabetes, pressure sores, torn rotator cuff, catheter, osteomyelitis, myofascitis, suprapubic, left orchiectomy, heterotropic ossification, amputation of fifth ray, right foot, and bilateral carpal tunnel. Mr. Dorroh is now unable to work.  

Mr. Warren argued that Mr. Dorroh was not wearing his seat belt, causing him to be ejected from the vehicle and suffer the multiple injuries. He further argued that if Mr. Dorroh was wearing a seat belt and it failed, then Ford Motor Company was responsible for the injuries. The court proved that Mr. Dorroh’s seat belt did meet guidelines.  

Mr. Dorroh requested an amount of $10 million. There was a bench verdict of $16,789,835.

If you reside in San Diego and have been seriously injured, contact the law firm of Estey & Bomberger.

A case has been settled regarding a construction worker who was injured in 2003. 38-year-old Saul Garcia was in the lift gate of a truck, when the driver reversed and hit a concrete median. Mr. Garcia fell from the lift gate and suffered a dislocated shoulder and a labrum tear, along with adhesive capsulitis. He needed two surgeries and physical therapy. Mr. Garcia stated that he experienced permanent pain and limited range of motion.  

Mr. Garcia believed that the driver of the truck was negligent and was at fault. He felt that the driver failed to abide by procedures, stating that all equipment must be secured when moving the truck. The driver argued that he verbally warned Mr. Garcia before reversing the truck, and he got on the truck anyway. The driver felt that his employer was responsible because he was negligent by not properly training him and by providing inadequate lighting at the scene of the accident, causing him to strike the concrete median. Defendant’s medical experts also felt that Mr. Garcia was exaggerating his injuries.  

Mr. Garcia requested reimbursement for medical expenses, lost wages, and pain and suffering. The jury found him three percent responsible, but awarded him $1,909,790.

If you reside in southern California and have been seriously injured, contact the law firm of Estey & Bomberger.

A demolition worker employed by Whillock Contracting was killed on May 29^th while working on the Unified Port of San Diego project. The man was at 550 Marina Parkway in
Chula Vista demolishing the old Rohr and Goodrich Corp. building. He was in the process of taking down a wall when a steel beam fell on him. The man was pronounced dead at the scene. CalOSHA is investigating the accident.

If you or someone you know has been seriously injured, contact the law firm of Estey & Bomberger.