WWE News: The trial of the lawsuit against WWE for a traffic accident ends
In June 2021, Jackson Parsons, a citizen of Tampa (Florida), filed a lawsuit against WWE for a traffic accident in which he was involved. Finally, earlier.
This week, a jury trial took place before the Florida Middle District Court, which handed down a curious resolution, as reported by PWInsider.
Parsons alleged that on July 22, 2019 in Tampa, a WWE-leased van was being driven by a WWE employee, Gaitan Thomas, “who was at work.
At the time.” The van was involved in a traffic accident with Parsons, who was riding a bicycle at the time. Thomas works as a prop expert for WWE.
The company’s legal files in the case have described Thomas as “an independent contractor hired” by the company. In his filing, Parsons claimed.
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That he will have permanent problems due to the accident, citing that he “has suffered physical injury, pain and suffering, disability and loss of ability to lead.
And enjoy a normal life, inconvenience, disfigurement, scarring, and mental anguish.” . He further claims that his injuries and suffering.
Are permanent, that he has incurred past medical expenses and will incur future medical expenses from the auto accident, and that he has also.
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Suffered “a loss of income and earning capacity, both in the past as in the future”. It should be noted that court records indicate that Jackson.
Underwent surgery for an ankle injury after the traffic incident. In his lawsuit, Parsons stated that he has lost the quality of life he sought by moving to.
Florida and noted that past medical expenses from the accident now total $171,430.38. He cited an estimated loss of income, past and future.
At $75,036-100,048 and calculated his future medical expenses in the amount of $314,850. The lawsuit also seeks $76,500 for Parsons’ pain and.
Suffering, mental anguish and inconvenience, as well as $401,500 for future pain and suffering. Court filings stated that in December 2020.
Parsons demanded a settlement demand, in writing, in the amount of $1,064,328.38, a figure that has fallen short of the amount ordered by the court.
The case came before the jury in late February. On March 3, it ruled that WWE’s negligence caused Jackson’s injuries, but that Jackson’s own.
Negligence was a factor in the incident. The jury decided that Jackson was responsible for 65% of the negligence, while WWE was responsible.
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For the remaining 35%. The jury totaled Parson’s damages at $948,000. However, the court ordered WWE to pay Jackson $331,800, a percentage.
Based on his own level of negligence in the incident. Following this decision, the court officially closed the case on March 7.
