Trevor Quirk v. Lewis Brisbois: Trial Commentary
Article overview: Plaintiff Counsel The amazing Trevor Quirk who can be contacted as detailed below:
Case: Prewitt v. Chappell
State: California
County: Ventura
Court: SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF VENTURA
Judge: Hon. Vincent O’Neil
Plaintiff Counsel
The amazing Trevor Quirk who can be contacted as detailed below:
Trevor Michael Quirk, Attorney
Quirk Law Firm LLP
877 S Victoria Ave, Ste 111
Ventura, CA 93003-5377
Phone: 805-650-7778
Email: tmq@qlflaw.com
Website: https://www.quirklawyers.com/
Defendant Counsel
Lewis Brisbois
Case Summary
Defendant Shante Chappell fatally struck Christopher Prewitt on April 6, 2014, while he was jogging on Victoria Avenue in Ventura in anticipation of the Mountains 2 Beach marathon. Prior to the crash, Ms. Chappell admitted to using half a Xanax and using marijuana. The criminal allegation against her was gross vehicular manslaughter while inebriated. Ten days post-collision, she submitted a guilty plea and was sentenced to prison. The wrongful death case was filed against Ms. Chappell in October 2015 by Mr. Prewitt’s wife and little daughter. The complaint claimed both compensatory and punitive damages. In the civil litigation, Ms. Chappell acknowledged her involvement.
Before the lawsuit was filed, Ms. Chappell offered $15,000, the maximum amount allowed by her motor insurance coverage.
Each plaintiff demanded $1,000,000 from Ms. Chappell, for a total demand of $2,000,000. Plaintiffs requested a $225 million damages award from the jury during the trial.
Verdict: $ 20,000,000
Plaintiff Expert(s)
Okorie Okorocha, M.S., M.S., ESQ.
Address: TOXICOLAWGY.COM, 214 N. Main St., #296, El Segundo, CA 90245
Specialty: Forensic Toxicology
Why this trial result deserves attention
The commentary focuses on advocacy under pressure and the ability to turn a disputed record into a result the jury could understand. Trial performance should be judged by the evidence presented, the rulings obtained and the result—not by firm size or reputation.
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