July, 2006

A Palm springs family was awarded $9M for the death and injuries suffered at the hands of a drunk driver. (headline)

Josh Sullivan was found to have had more than four times the legal limit of alcohol in his system when he plowed into the rear-end of a small pick-up truck driven by Mr. Calvin Hall. Three young men who were passengers in the truck were seriously injured and Raymond Garza, at the age of 14, was decapitated.

Josh Sullivan began his drinking binge at a putting contest where he served as an assitant golf pro until midnight when he drove off despite efforts by many to take his keys away. This $9M judgment against Sullivan personally is in addition to $3.1M paid by Sullivan's employer.