Bridges v. Schwerman Trucking

On March 28, 2024, the Florida jury returned the verdict in favor of Plaintiff Stephen Bridges and awarded him $750,000 in the present auto negligence and product liability lawsuit.

Case Background

On August 02, 2021, Stephen Bridges filed a product liability lawsuit before the Louisiana Western District Court. Judge Robert R Summerhays presided over this case. [Case number: 6:21-2268]

Cause

Stephen Bridges, aged 63 at the time, was traveling east on I-10 near Breaux Bridge, LA on September 1, 2020. He was behind the wheel of a heavy-duty Ford F-550 pick-up truck, overtaking a tractor-trailer operated by Luis Arroyo for Schwerman Trucking, insured by Old Republic Insurance. During Bridges' maneuver to pass, two tires suddenly detached from Arroyo's truck. One of these tires collided with a concrete barrier between the eastbound and westbound lanes, then slid beneath Bridges' truck, causing it to lift off the ground briefly. Bridges was jolted by the impact, resulting in minor damage to the undercarriage of his F-550, the only noticeable vehicle damage. Despite the disruption, Bridges managed to regain control of his truck. He noticed Arroyo driving away a