Man injured in parking lot when truck backs into him – $290,000 Settlement 
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Published: November 15, 2010
Tags: Personal Injury
The plaintiff was walking across the parking lot at his place of employment, which is a company that packages materials that are then transported by the defendant’s company. Defendant was backing up his truck when the right rear of the truck struck the plaintiff, who was walking behind the truck.
Contributory negligence was argued by ...
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