Venue: Contra Costa County

Jury Verdict/Result: Verdict for client

Case Name: Neil v. Antioch Speedway

Client: Antioch Speedway

Description: Plaintiff was a participant driver at the Antioch Speedway operated by Contra Costa County Fairgrounds. During an event, a piece of hard metal had been thrown from the dirt track injuring plaintiff's arm and ending his employment as an upholsterer. Plaintiff demonstrated the existence of a refinery site at the track prior to construction of the arena. Witnesses testified to other pieces of metal that had been found embedded in the track. Experts with regard to track maintenance and the efforts used to clean the track provided sufficient grounds for defendants to obtain the appropriate defense verdict.

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