On July 29, 2006, plaintiff Heather N. Mobley, 20, a medical records clerk, was driving a sedan on McCormick Road in Orange County when she was struck head on by an oncoming Hummer H2 driven by Javier Trevino. Trevino’s truck ran over Mobley’s car. She died on the scene.
Mobley’s mother, Rita Mobley sued Trevino for his vehicular negligence resulting in her wrongul death. She also sued parents Joel and Maria Trevino for negligent entrustment. The plaintiff alleged Trevino was driving under the influence of alcohol. .
The defendant’s denied the claims.
Heather Mobley died at the scene of the accident. The plaintiffs asked the jury for $5 million in compensatory damages.
After the presentation of evidence, but prior to closing arguments, Judge Sprinkel directed a verdict against the defendants, ruling Javier Trevino was the driver of the Hummer and negligent as a matter of law. The jury then awarded $15 million.
Rita Mobley
$10,000,000 Personal Injury: Punitive Exemplary Damages
$25,000 Personal Injury: Property Damage
$2,500,000 Personal Injury: Past Pain And Suffering
$2,500,000 Personal Injury: Future Pain And Suffering
After the presentation of evidence, but prior to closing arguments, Judge Sprinkel directed a verdict against the defendants, ruling Javier Trevino was the driver of the Hummer and negligent as a matter of law. The jury then awarded $15 million.
Rita Mobley
$10,000,000 Personal Injury: Punitive Exemplary Damages
$25,000 Personal Injury: Property Damage
$2,500,000 Personal Injury: Past Pain And Suffering
$2,500,000 Personal Injury: Future Pain And Suffering