Laura Lopez v. Walker Engineering Inc.

VERDICT

Trial
04/10/24 – 04/25/24

Summary

Decedent Hernan Murillo suffered fatal injuries after being hit by a boom lift while on his scissor lift. Murillo was performing electrical work when an employee of Walker Industrial LLC inappropriately backed the boom lift up into him.

Murillo’s wife, plaintiff Laura Lopez, claims that Walker Engineering permitted an improperly trained employee to operate the lift.

Defendant Walker Engineering claims that the boom lift operator was an employee of Walker Industrial, a separate company. Representatives for Walker Engineering also assert that Murillo bears responsibility, as he positioned his scissor lift in the vicinity of the boom operator.

Outcome

Verdict for plaintiff.
Total Damages: $71.95 million.

Apportionment of fault:
Walker Engineering: 65%
Walker Industrial: 35%

Case Information
Attorneys
Witnesses
Plaintiff
Defense
Verdict
$71,950,000
Judge
Veretta Frazier
Jurisdiction
Dallas County Court at Law
Court
192nd Civil District Court
Case Number
DC-19-16959
Industry
Manufacturing
Practice Area
Negligence
Plaintiff
Lopez, Laura
Defense
Walker Industrial LLC
Expert Witnesses
Lay Witnesses

Sessions

APR
10
AM Session
Plaintiff Witness(es)
3 Chapters
APR
11
APR
15
APR
16
APR
17
APR
18
APR
22
APR
23
PM Session
Verdict
3 Chapters
APR
25

Recording Disclaimer: This proceeding was recorded in full.

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