Jury Awards $46M to Man Who Lost Leg in Crash at Nissan Dealership

August 12, 2016

A jury has awarded $46 million to a man who lost a leg after he was struck by a driver working for a Southern California Nissan dealership.

Lawyers for Faustino Solorio say a panel deliberated less than two hours Tuesday before finding Nissan of Fontana liable in a negligence lawsuit.

Nissan’s lawyer, Craig J. Silver, says the amount is unreasonable and he’ll ask a judge to reduce it. He also plans an appeal.

Solorio lost his left leg above the knee in 2013 after he was struck by a Nissan parts delivery driver in Redlands.

Jury awardSolorio was standing behind a parked truck. The collision sent him through the driver’s windshield.

His lawsuit says Solorio, who’s 53, will need lifelong medical care, including a prosthetic leg he’s been unable to afford.

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  • August 12, 2016 at 3:45 pm
    reality bites says:
    Help me; I've lost my leg and I can;t remember where I left it. Apropos of absolutely nothing, I wonder if this plaintiff collects his minimal slice of the award (after Dewey,... read more
  • August 12, 2016 at 2:18 pm
    mikey says:
    Waaaaaaaay too much of a jury award. $5MM tops
  • August 12, 2016 at 2:13 pm
    mrbob says:
    Why have juries gone brain dead when it comes to awards? Yes it appears that there is certainly liability, but $46 million is just over the top. I know it will get reduced b... read more

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