Bergeson, LLP Trial Team Secures Favorable Jury Verdict For Client

After a six-week jury trial in Ventura County, Bergeson, LLP partners Caroline McIntyre, Jay Fowler, and paralegal Jennifer Solis, obtained a favorable jury verdict for the firm’s client, a petroleum distributor based in Southern California. Plaintiff, based in Ventura County, sued the petroleum distributor in 2008, alleging tort and contract claims based on allegations of price discrepancies, shortages, and late deliveries. Plaintiff sought more than $1.5 million in compensatory damages as well as punitive damages. After deliberations, the jury returned a verdict of only $17,360 in damages.