Motorcyclist Struck By Drunken Driver Coming From Strip Club
Plaintiff James Doherty, 37, a New York City Police Officer, was attending Bike Week in Daytona. While riding his motorcycle, a female driver attempted to make a left turn into a convenience store parking lot and collided with him. The woman, a dancer for Lollipops Gentleman’s Club, was intoxicated. Doherty’s leg was eventually amputated.
Doherty sued Daytona Grand, Inc., operating as Lollipops Gentleman’s Club and Confetti’s Club, and a John Doe Corporation. His counsel argued that the dancer got drunk at work and then was allowed to drive away.
Defense counsel contended that she never worked for the club nor had she ever been there.
Plaintiff’s counsel argued that the dancer’s testimony, in which she described the inner workings of the club, regarding pay and the location of various non-public areas of the club were evidence that she had in fact worked there.
Doherty was airlifted to a hospital where he stayed for a month. As a result of the accident he had to have his left leg amputated below the knee. Doherty now has a prosthetic leg.
He’s still a police officer but is restricted to a desk job.
Doherty was very active, playing on a Gaelic football team, he is still involved with the team, but on a coaching level.
A jury awarded Doherty $4.8 million.