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Arnold Law Firm to Support Charity Fundraiser on Friday

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George Foreman Jr EventThis Friday, Sept. 30, the Arnold Law Firm is proudly supporting a charity fundraiser hosted by George Foreman Jr. to benefit Sacramento Loaves & Fishes, a private charity that provides food and shelter for the homeless.

Guests of this invite-only event can help fight hunger and stop homelessness by donating directly to Loaves & Fishes through personal donations or by purchasing auction items.

All of the proceeds will directly benefit the organization, which is funded exclusively by private donations and does not take or solicit government money.

The event will be held at the Vanguard in Downtown Sacramento and will be hosted by George Foreman Jr., a native of the city and president of George Foreman Enterprise, Inc. He also oversees Foreman family charities, including the George E. Foreman Pediatric & Adolescent Inpatient Unit.

Foreman will be joined by close friends Michael “Yogi” Stewart and Tara August. Stewart played high school basketball in Sacramento and spent one year of his professional basketball career with the Sacramento Kings. August is vice president of talent relations at Turner Sports.

The Arnold Law Firm is proud to help support such a great organization that is making a difference in our community.

Settlement - $3,767,000

Truck Accident

A 20-year-old man who had been married for just 12 days left home on his way to work. He was driving on Pleasant Grove Road in Sutter County in the early morning when he came upon a slow-moving truck. As he pulled out to pass the truck, the truck driver turned left in front of him. The young man attempted to steer back into his lane but his vehicle struck an un-flagged piece of metal extending from the back of the truck. He died in the resulting crash.

Expert witnesses brought in by the Arnold Law Firm proved that the truck, owned and operated by a hauling firm, should never have been on the highway that morning. Specifically, the rear and side turn signals did not work and the rear-view mirror was in a poor state of adjustment at the time of the collision. As a result, the driver, who had failed to properly inspect the vehicle before setting out that morning, couldn’t see the young man’s vehicle as it attempted to pass.

The poor condition of the truck, its lack of maintenance and the manner in which it was operated were found to be substantial factors in causing the collision that killed the young man. The testimony also established that the man had been making a lawful pass at the lawful speed limit and acted reasonably when he attempted to avoid the collision.

The man’s 20-year-old widow was awarded $3,767,000.77, his parents were awarded $185,131 and the family was reimbursed $11,899 in funeral expenses. Though money is a poor substitute for a young man’s life, this verdict demonstrates that drivers who endanger the lives of others will be held accountable for their actions.