Cathleen Melchor v. CR&R Incorporated, et. al.
Plaintiff brought this case arising out of motor vehicle and negligence claims. The facts of the case were that in 2021 CR&R’s trash truck operated by an employee was servicing residential bins on a cul-de-sac when it tapped a trash bin therein causing it to make contact with plaintiff’s body. Plaintiff alleged the contact from the 22,000 pound truck with the trash bin to her body caused multiple injuries debilitating her and permanently altering her life. Plaintiff underwent multiple surgeries to both of her feet and lumbar spine. She also underwent injections and spinal cord stimulator trials. At trial, plaintiff’s experts testified that she would need a total knee replacement, spinal cord stimulator, right shoulder surgery, and further additional cervical and lumbar surgeries. Plaintiff also asserted a claim for loss of future earnings. At the time of trial, plaintiff asked for damages totaling $3,381,000. Defendants admitted liability and challenged causation and damages. The jury came back with a defense verdict on causation after two days of deliberations.
