$3.83 Million Jury Verdict in Motorcyclist Injury by Improper Turning Motor Vehicle

Anthony Ellis, 21, was on a highway driving his motorcycle when he entered an intersection. Emily Trevino was driving in the opposite direction and waiting to make a turn. She turned left in front of Ellis.

Ellis’s motorcycle and Trevino’s car collided and Ellis was thrown into a ditch. He suffered multiple fractures, including to his finger, toes, arm and left knee. He was hospitalized and underwent surgery followed by a course of physical therapy.

Ellis had planned to join the military but is now unable to do so because of his injuries. His medical expenses approached $208,000 with his past lost income of $9,300. Ellis sued Trevino, alleging that she made an improper turn.

The jury agreed, signing a verdict in Ellis’s favor for more than $3.83 million.

At trial, Ellis’s attorneys presented experts in accident reconstruction and life care planning.

The attorneys successfully handling this lawsuit for Anthony Ellis were Stephanie Miles, Brandon Cathey and Casey Gartland.

Ellis v. Trevino, No. 17-CA-003495 (Fla. Cir. Ct. Hillsborough County).

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