An Oregon girl whose truck-driver father accidentally ran her over with his big rig has won $24.3 million in damages from the Portland company that a Sacramento judge found legally responsible for her injuries.
In a court-trial decision returned Dec. 14, Judge David W. Abbott said the firm that hired Simon Loza Mejia, Freeway Transport Inc., was liable for the girl’s injuries.
“Defendant was listed on the shipper’s bill of lading as the carrier,” Abbott wrote. “Defendant insured the load. Defendant guaranteed delivery of the load.”
Read full story here at the Sacramento Bee.
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