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Family and Estate of Billy Collins v. State of California, et al.

Date: 09-13-2008

Case Number: CV006450

Judge:

Court: Superior Court, San Joaquin County, California

Plaintiff's Attorney: Joseph Carcione, Law Office of Joseph W. Carcione, Jr., Redwood City, California; Gary Simms, Law Offices of Gary L. Simms, Ashland, California; Tony Tanke, Law Offices of Tony J. Tanke, Davis, California; and Davey Turner, The Drivon Law Firm, Stockton, California

Defendant's Attorney: Richard Taylor for the City of Stockton

Lori Whittaker for San Joaquin County

Gregory Davenport for Joshua Daniels

David Canter and Thomas Perry for International Truck and Engine Corporation

James Knezovich for Insurance Company of Pennsylvania

Edward Cullen for Premier Autoglass Corporation

Helen Williams for Reclamation District No. 828

David Wallis for Stockton Auto Glass, Inc.

Rudy Nolen for Webfoot Truck and Equipment

Description:

Joshua Daniels, age 15, threw a chunk of concrete off of a San Joaquin County bridge at a truck being driven by Billy Collins, age 60, in 1999. The concrete crashed through the windshield of Collins' truck severely injuring him and leaving him in a coma. Daniels was convicted of a felony and was sentenced to 12 year in prison. Collins' family sued the State of California, Stockton, California, and others on various negligence and products of liability theories.

Defendants, except Daniels, denied wrongdoing.

Outcome:

Defendants' verdicts.

Plaintiff's Experts:

Defendant's Experts:

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About This Case

What was the outcome of Family and Estate of Billy Collins v. State of California...?

The outcome was: Defendants' verdicts.

Which court heard Family and Estate of Billy Collins v. State of California...?

This case was heard in Superior Court, San Joaquin County, California, CA.

Who were the attorneys in Family and Estate of Billy Collins v. State of California...?

Plaintiff's attorney: Joseph Carcione, Law Office of Joseph W. Carcione, Jr., Redwood City, California; Gary Simms, Law Offices of Gary L. Simms, Ashland, California; Tony Tanke, Law Offices of Tony J. Tanke, Davis, California; and Davey Turner, The Drivon Law Firm, Stockton, California. Defendant's attorney: Richard Taylor for the City of Stockton Lori Whittaker for San Joaquin County Gregory Davenport for Joshua Daniels David Canter and Thomas Perry for International Truck and Engine Corporation James Knezovich for Insurance Company of Pennsylvania Edward Cullen for Premier Autoglass Corporation Helen Williams for Reclamation District No. 828 David Wallis for Stockton Auto Glass, Inc. Rudy Nolen for Webfoot Truck and Equipment.

When was Family and Estate of Billy Collins v. State of California... decided?

This case was decided on September 13, 2008.