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Trial set over lawsuit involving driver who struck horse on I-280

Original post made on Apr 15, 2015

A jury trial is set for April 27 on a lawsuit brought by a Menlo Park physician who was serious injured in December 2012 when the Mercedes Benz she was driving struck an injured horse lying in an Interstate 280 traffic lane in the early morning darkness. The car, traveling north on I-280, became airborne, collided with a cyclone fence and came to rest off the freeway, Dr. Jean W. Gillon says in her lawsuit.

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Comments

Posted by resident
a resident of Menlo Park: other
on Apr 15, 2015 at 3:50 pm

Why were the lawsuits dismissed against the people who owned and secured the horses?


Posted by pers responsibility
a resident of Atherton: Lindenwood
on Apr 16, 2015 at 4:09 pm

You hit a stationary object, and get to blame someone?

What if it was a disabled car?

Personal responsibility - its a good thing.


Posted by Menlo Voter
a resident of Menlo Park: other
on Apr 16, 2015 at 5:01 pm

Menlo Voter is a registered user.

Personal responsibility - it doesn't exist in our society anymore.


Posted by Tammy
a resident of Woodside: Family Farm/Hidden Valley
on May 3, 2015 at 12:06 pm

I'm happy to see the suits against Webb and Stanford have been dropped and will be curious to hear the outcome of the trial.

[Part removed. Please don't use Town Square to speculate on the facts.]


Posted by pogo
a resident of Woodside: other
on May 3, 2015 at 12:17 pm

pogo is a registered user.

Tammy - the lawsuit was settled and the driver received $4 million. Is this a wonderful country or what?

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