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Jimmy Garcia, a 67-year-old retiree, had a history of subdural hematoma<\/a> and skull fracture, which had caused him temporary cognitive impairment.<\/p>\n

Garcia was crossing a city street in a crosswalk when a floral truck owned and operated by George Seretis struck him after turning left out of a parking garage. \u00a0Garcia suffered a fractured rib cage and severe skull fractures, which caused intracranial hemorrhages<\/a> and a traumatic brain injury.<\/p>\n

He underwent emergency brain surgery and later received extensive inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation. He now suffers hearing loss and attends a therapy center with cognitive impairments. Garcia sued the floral business and Seretis, alleging Sereits chose not to yield the right-of-way to a pedestrian in the crosswalk or identify what was in front of his van to avoid the collision.<\/p>\n

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Jimmy Garcia, a 67-year-old retiree, had a history of subdural hematoma and skull fracture, which had caused him temporary cognitive impairment. 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