Nimfa Escobia v. Kevin Raspperry

VERDICT

Trial
10/09/24 – 10/11/24

Summary

Plaintiff Nimfa Escobia, the wife of decedent Marcial Escobia, sues defendant Kevin Raspperry in this damages-only trial. Mrs. Escobia claims that Raspperry crashed into Marcial’s vehicle while driving at excessive speeds and under the influence of multiple controlled substances.

Raspperry was criminally convicted and found civilly liable, but claims that the plaintiff’s request for $90 million in compensatory damages is too high, as well as contesting the plaintiff's request for additional punitive damages.

Outcome

Verdict for plaintiff.

Total damages: $550 million
Including $50 million in compensatory damages and $500 million in punitive damages.

Case Information
Attorneys
Witnesses
Plaintiff
Defense
Verdict
$550,000,000
Judge
Mark Denton
Jurisdiction
8th District Court of Nevada
Court
Eighth District Court of Nevada-Clark County
Case Number
A-21-842834-C
Industry
Automotive
Practice Area
Negligence
Plaintiff
Escobia, Nimfa
Defense
Raspperry, Kevin
Expert Witnesses
    Lay Witnesses

    Sessions

    OCT
    9
    OCT
    10
    PM Session
    Plaintiff Witness(es)
    4 Chapters
    OCT
    11

    Recording Disclaimer: This proceeding was recorded in full.

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