Oregon Jury Rules for La Provence in Injury Crash Case
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Case Background
The case arose from a rear-end collision in Portland on August 20, 2021. Courtney Gwiazdon, a Portland resident, claimed that her car was stopped in traffic on SE Stark Street when a vehicle driven by Nate Golden struck her from behind. Golden was driving a company vehicle owned by La Provence Wholesale, LLC, where he worked. Gwiazdon sued Golden, La Provence Wholesale, and several related business entities, alleging negligence, negligence per se, and employer liability.
While the complaint named multiple corporate Defendants tied to the “La Provence” restaurant and bakery chain, the jury trial ultimately narrowed to La Provence Wholesale, LLC and Nate Golden.
Cause
Gwiazdon’s complaint stated that Golden failed to keep a proper lookout, failed to maintain control of the vehicle, drove carelessly, and crashed into her stopped car. She also alleged he violated Oregon’s careless driving statute, which made his actions negligence per se.
In addition, she claimed the companies behind La Provence failed in their duties as employers by hiring, training, and supervising Golden without enough care. She argued they should have ha
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