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'But for' test proves negligence, leads to $125K auto settlement

Co-defendants blaming each other made the case more complex, making it harder to determine liability.

By Andrew Larson | January 24, 2022 at 12:05 AM
"We had to go through litigation, discovery and depositions to find out what the testimony was going to be and where the liability was going to fall," said Florian Kreuk, who represented the plaintiff and is with Carter Mario Law Firm. "We were battling for two years over who was responsible." (Credit: NATHAPHAT NAMPIX/Adobe Stock) “We had to go through litigation, discovery and depositions to find out what the testimony was going to be and where the liability was going to fall,” said Florian Kreuk, who represented the plaintiff and is with Carter Mario Law Firm. “We were battling for two years over who was responsible.” (Credit: NATHAPHAT NAMPIX/Adobe Stock)

A lawsuit stemming from a three-car crash settled for $125,000, after two co-defendants pointed fingers at each other for causing the accident in Orange.

It was a complex case because the co-defendants blamed each other, making it difficult to determine liability, said attorney Florian Kreuk, who represented the plaintiff.

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