John Fleming defended an SUV driver who struck a young child, under age 10, in front of a school. The child, who was holding his sister’s hand walking home from school, broke free from his sister’s grip, and ran into the middle of the roadway, where he was struck by the passing SUV driver, resulting in a broken leg. The jury returned a not guilty verdict in favor of John’s client, the SUV driver, finding that the injured child was guilty of 51% or more of the fault in causing the impact between the pedestrian and passing vehicle.
Litigation Successes
Tazewell County – Jury Verdict – Child “Dart-Out”
Litigation Success
Declaratory Judgment - Stolen Vehicle from Car Dealership
John represented an insurance carrier and gained judgment of non-coverage for a vehicle that was owned by a car dealership and taken by an employee...
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John Fleming represented the defendant municipal entity in a case where the injured plaintiff, a man jogging on the sidewalk, fell in a square hole...
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