Fresno Jury Awards $200K in Molina v. Skyview Negligence
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Case Background
This civil action originated from a motor vehicle collision that severely injured plaintiff Alfredo Molina. Mr. Molina had filed his lawsuit against Skyview Memorial Lawn, Inc. and other unidentified defendants (referred to as Does) in the Superior Court of California for the County of Fresno. The case received the designation 23CECG02285 and centered on an incident that occurred on July 12, 2021, at a property in Fresno, California.
The core of the dispute focused on the funeral home and cemetery operator, Skyview Memorial Lawn, Inc., which allegedly bore responsibility for the incident. Molina claimed that agents or employees of the company negligently operated, managed, or maintained a vehicle or piece of equipment on the property, and this negligent conduct caused it to crash directly into him. The lawsuit had asserted that the company’s recklessness resulted in significant personal injuries and financial loss for Mr. Molina.
Cause
Mr. Molina’s primary claim was general negligence. He asserted that Skyview Memorial Lawn, Inc., through its agents or employees, had failed to exercise ordinary care when operating an unidentified motor vehicle or equipment. This failure, he argued, constituted negligence, and that negligence had directly and substantially caused the collision on the company’s premises. The complaint detailed that the negligent actions included carelessness in the ownership, driving, maintenance, and overall operation of the vehicle involved in the crash.
Injury
Alfredo Molina suffered serious personal injuries as a result of the collision. The complaint had indicated that the injuries
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