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Pedro Martinez and Pamela Lea v. Kitsap Public Services, Inc., dba Chico Towing Company and Miller Industries, Inc., a foreign corporation

Date: 04-02-1999

Case Number: 23227-8-II

Judge: M. Karlynn Haberly

Court: Superior Court, Kitsap County, Washington

Plaintiff's Attorney: Unknown

Defendant's Attorney: Maureen Mullane Falecki, Carrie Archibald Selby, Robert William Novasky of Burgess, Fitzer, Leighton, & Phillips, Tacoma, Washington and Daniel P. Mallove of Cozen and O'Connor, Seattle, Washington

Description:

Negligence - Contracts - Plaintiff was severely injured when a lug from the defendant's two truck tore loose and smashed through his windshield. Plaintiff sued tow truck and the manufacturer of tow truck. Tow truck and manufacturer cross claimed against each other.

Outcome:

Chico Towing Company and Miller Industries settled with plaintiff before trial. Chico contributed $70,000 and Miller contributed $80,000.

Plaintiff's Experts:

Unknown

Defendant's Experts:

Unknown

Comments:

Reversed, cross-claims reinstated, and remanded by the Court of Appeals of Washington, Division 2. See: 974 P.2d 1261 (Wash.App.Div.2 1999). The date above reflects the appellate date, not the original trial date. Reported by bsg.

About This Case

What was the outcome of Pedro Martinez and Pamela Lea v. Kitsap Public Services, ...?

The outcome was: Chico Towing Company and Miller Industries settled with plaintiff before trial. Chico contributed $70,000 and Miller contributed $80,000.

Which court heard Pedro Martinez and Pamela Lea v. Kitsap Public Services, ...?

This case was heard in Superior Court, Kitsap County, Washington, WA. The presiding judge was M. Karlynn Haberly.

Who were the attorneys in Pedro Martinez and Pamela Lea v. Kitsap Public Services, ...?

Plaintiff's attorney: Unknown. Defendant's attorney: Maureen Mullane Falecki, Carrie Archibald Selby, Robert William Novasky of Burgess, Fitzer, Leighton, & Phillips, Tacoma, Washington and Daniel P. Mallove of Cozen and O'Connor, Seattle, Washington.

When was Pedro Martinez and Pamela Lea v. Kitsap Public Services, ... decided?

This case was decided on April 2, 1999.