Published in the Daily Journal Verdicts and Settlements
Publication dated Friday, September 5, 2025
Clemente v Leach
Verdict: $244,156 (stipulated past meds); $0 (all other damages)
Riverside Superior
Topic: Personal Injury
Subtopic: Negligence
Detail: Golf Cart Accident
Defense – Khoa Nguyen, Katharine Spaniac
Plaintiff alleged defendant, after drinking, struck an obstacle while driving a golf cart, ejecting her, causing hip, femur, and head injuries.
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