CA Man Awarded 8.6 Million For Hitting a Pig
Mar 31, 2009 | 11:41 AM
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CA Man Awarded 8.6 Million For Hitting a Pig
03-31) 06:28 PDT Monterey, Calif. (AP) --
A Monterey County man will be getting millions of dollars from the state for the injuries he received when he crashed his motorcycle after hitting a wild pig.
Adam Rogers is confined to a wheelchair after hitting the pig on Highway 1 near Carmel late at night in September of 2003.
He sued the state Department of Transportation, claiming the state was responsible for his injuries because it knew wild pigs were crossing the highway.
The jury agreed, and awarded Rogers $8.6 million.
Jurors determined that state officials failed to take action even though they had evidence that a stretch of the highway was dangerous because wild pigs were crossing it.
The attorney representing the 45-year-old Rogers says most the award will be used for future medical bills.
A Monterey County man will be getting millions of dollars from the state for the injuries he received when he crashed his motorcycle after hitting a wild pig.
Adam Rogers is confined to a wheelchair after hitting the pig on Highway 1 near Carmel late at night in September of 2003.
He sued the state Department of Transportation, claiming the state was responsible for his injuries because it knew wild pigs were crossing the highway.
The jury agreed, and awarded Rogers $8.6 million.
Jurors determined that state officials failed to take action even though they had evidence that a stretch of the highway was dangerous because wild pigs were crossing it.
The attorney representing the 45-year-old Rogers says most the award will be used for future medical bills.
Apr 1, 2009 | 11:13 AM
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let's say it was a cow...and a car
Apr 6, 2009 | 09:05 AM
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AN EMERGENCY-ROOM doctor who treated an
injured motorcyclist at CHOMP in September 2003 testified
Wednesday that the rider was intoxicated when he was
brought to the hospital.
According to Dansky, when he was brought to CHOMP,
Rogers had what is considered a “high” level of alcohol in his
bloodstream.
“The lab report indicates he was intoxicated,” Dansky
said.
injured motorcyclist at CHOMP in September 2003 testified
Wednesday that the rider was intoxicated when he was
brought to the hospital.
According to Dansky, when he was brought to CHOMP,
Rogers had what is considered a “high” level of alcohol in his
bloodstream.
“The lab report indicates he was intoxicated,” Dansky
said.