
Jones v. Yellow Cab of Seattle
$5.6 million verdict
Plaintiff’s counsel: Keith L. Kessler
A 20-year-old student approached a north Seattle intersection on his motorcycle when a Yellow Cab suddenly entered the intersection from a side street. The motorcyclist swerved but couldn’t avoid being hit. Keith and the legal team filed suit against the taxi company and its driver, as well as against the City of Seattle for failing to trim shrubs blocking a driver’s view of the intersection. The verdict amount was to cover lifetime care needs for the student, who was in a coma for two months and has since passed away.