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$40.5M Verdict in Motorcycle Crash

$40.5M Verdict in Motorcycle Crash

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Sohini Chakraborty
October 8, 2025

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Case Background

This legal action arose from a serious motor vehicle accident that took place on March 21st, 2021, near the premises of the Defendants in Oakville, Connecticut. On that day, the Plaintiff, Don D. Zemo, IV, had operated his motorcycle, traveling north on Main Street toward the business location.

The accident involved Mr. Zemo’s motorcycle and a vehicle associated with the Defendant companies, a Ford Explorer, which the Plaintiff had clipped in the collision. The ensuing litigation saw Mr. Zemo sue multiple entities MyHoopty.com, LLC, which possessed and controlled the property, and Dwayne Conley, an individual driver. Mr. Zemo claimed the Defendants’ carelessness and improper actions on the roadway caused the crash, which resulted in devastating injuries.

Cause

The central cause of the complaint was the Defendants’ alleged negligence and failure to operate their vehicles and premises with reasonable care, directly resulting in the collision. The Plaintiff maintained that the Defendants’ poor visibility, failure to signal, and overall inattentiveness on a busy street led to the crash. Although one of the Defendants, MyHoopty.com, LLC, conceded that the Plaintiff clipped the front bumper of the Ford Explorer, they adamantly denied the claim that a tow truck had prevented the Plaintiff from seeing the other vehicle. The case thus hinged on who bore the legal blame for the hazardous road conditions that led to the crash.

Injury

The injuries Mr. Zemo suffered were extensive and severe. As a direct result of the collision, the Plaintiff sustained a comminated fracture of the right femur, a serious injury in which the bone shattered into multiple pieces. He also suffered multiple fractured vertebrae, which caused him to endure immense pain and require extensive medical intervention. The Plaintiff also suffered severe lacerations, permanent scarring, and disfigurement. The injuries resulted in the permanent loss of life’s pleasures, the curtailment of his usual activities and pursuits, and the loss of earning capacity.

Damages Sought

The Plaintiff had originally filed the complaint claiming exte

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Sohini Chakraborty
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Sohini Chakraborty is a law graduate, with over two years of experience in legal research and analysis. She specializes in working closely with expert witnesses, offering critical support in preparing legal research and detailed case studies. She delivers well-structured legal summaries.