Legal Opinion
Lewis v. Ukran
California Court of Appeal, 5th District
Decided June 26, 2019No. B290128PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtCurrey, J.
*842INTRODUCTION
This case arises out of a van-versus-motorcycle accident between plaintiff and respondent Thyme Lewis and defendant and appellant Aleksandr Ukran.1 Following a bench trial, the trial judge found Ukran negligently caused the accident and awarded Lewis total damages of $1,651,702.39 for past medical expenses and past lost earnings, loss of future earning capacity, and future medical damages. The court also awarded pre-judgment interest running from the date of Lewis's Code of Civil Procedure section 9982 settlement offer.
Ukran moved for a new trial, arguing the damages award was…
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