Vegas tourist awarded almost $6m after driver closed trunk on her head
The woman's attorneys said she traveled to Sin City for a weekend getaway and returned 'with an injury that has eroded her quality of life ever since.'
TL;DR
- A Las Vegas tourist, Lindy Moore, was awarded approximately $5.7 million by a jury.
- The award followed an incident where a taxi driver closed the trunk of a cab on Moore's head.
- Moore sustained a traumatic brain injury requiring extensive treatment and impacting her quality of life.
- The lawsuit alleged negligence on the part of the cab company, YCS Checker LLC Operations Series, including negligent hiring and training of the driver.
- Moore's legal team highlighted the profound impact of the injury on her life during a five-day trial.