Truck ran red light, resulting in rear-ender, death of child - Settled for $1.03 Million
Truck ran red light, resulting in rear-ender, death of childSETTLEMENT $1,030,000
CASE Gabriel Flores v. Michael Mullen,
Restoration Training & Technology, Inc.,
No.04CC10247
COURT Superior Court of Orange County,
Orange, CA
JUDGE David A. Thompson
DATE 9/29/2005
PLAINTIFF ATTORNEY(S) Shawn Nelson (lead), Rizio & Nelson, Santa Ana, CA (Estate of Alexandra Flores, Gabriel Flores) Gregory G. Rizio, Rizio & Nelson,Santa Ana, CA (Gabriel Flores) Eric Ryanen, Rizio & Nelson,Santa Ana, CA (Gabriel Flores) .
DEFENSE ATTORNEY(S) Paul E. Groff. Law Office of Paul E. Groff,
Long Beach, CA
FACTS & ALLEGATIONS
On Sept. 21, 2004, plaintiff's decedent Alexandra Flores, age 4, was in a car that was rear-ended by a truck driven by Michael Mullen while in the course and scope of employment for Restoration Training & Technology, an equipment leasing company in Chino. The accident was at the intersection of Pacific Park and Wood Canyon Drive in Aliso Viejo. Alexandra was killed instantly. On behalf of his daughter's estate, Gabriel Flores sued Mullen and Restoration Training for negligent operation of a motorvehicle, seeking wrongful-death damages. Flores' counsel contended that Mullen ran a red light.
Liability was not disputed.
INJURIES/DAMAGE death
The impact between the vehicles resulted in Alexandra receiving head-crush injuries, and she was killed instantly. Plaintiff's counsel noted that she was sitting in the back seat and was properly buckled into a child seat. Mr. Flores, 35-yearold single father said she was his only child. Plaintiff's counsel sought both defendants' policy limits.
RESULT The parties settled for a sum of $1.03 million.
Restoration paid its $1 million policy, and Mullen paid his $30,000 policy.
INSURER(S) Firemen's Fund for Restoration Training &Technology
Coast Insurance for Michael Mullen
