Publications - Motor Vehicle, Stop Sign - John Petropolis v Dennis Montenez;, No. 22973/99 (Verdict Search)

Publications : Motor Vehicle, Stop Sign - John Petropolis v Dennis Montenez;, No. 22973/99 (Verdict Search) (Publication-122)

Motor Vehicle Verdict: (P) $400,000. Case Type: Stop Sign Case Name: John Petropolis v Dennis Montenez;, No. 22973/99 Venue: Kings Supreme NY Judge: Aaron D. Bernstein Date: 10-17-2000 Plaintiff Attorney(s): Donald T. Kiley, Jr.; Kiley. Kiley & Kiley, Great Neck, NY Defendant Attorney(s): John R. Gallo; Vincent P. Crisci; New York, NY Facts: On 6/2/99, Plaintiff, a 54-year-old self-employed ice cream truck driver, was driving on 32nd St. at its intersection of 163rd St. in Flushing when he hit Defendant, 4G's, truck on the right side. The truck was leased by Parsons Plumbing to 4G's. Plaintiff was driving in a van Converted into an ice cream truck at the time. Plaintiff, testified that he was driving 25 mph when he hit Defendant's truck, which was traveling straight on 163rd St. At his pretrial deposition, he had testified that he Was traveling 35 mph. Plaintiff claimed that Defendant was speeding. An eyewitness testified that Montenez stepped at the intersection, had e brief conversation with the driver of another vehicle, then drove straight on 32nd St. after making a full stop at the stop sign. Injury: Not before the jury - settled for $400,000 after liability verdict.

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