In Family v. Commercial Trucker (Confidential venue), Doris Cheng and Katherine Connolly secured a $25,500,000 settlement for the family of a man killed when his vehicle was struck head-on by a big rig. The team alleged that the trucking company was negligent in hiring the driver who had a prior accident history. The company claimed the driver was an independent contractor and that it had no duty to investigate. Doris and Katherine countered that the trucking company was a de facto motor carrier exercising control over its contracted drivers. The matter was resolved after multiple mediations.
