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Doherty v. Daytona Grand

Doherty, 31, was riding his motorcycle while participating in Bike Week 2002.  Bizeur, who was driving home from the strip club where she was working, attempted to turn left by cutting across oncoming traffic, striking Doherty.  His lower left leg was almost severed, later requiring amputation, and he lost one-third of his blood, resulting in several transfusions.  He also suffered a fractured left femur and left hip dysplasia, requiring an open reduction and internal fixation surgery.  Doherty's past medical expenses are estimated at $2 million.  A former police officer, he was promoted to detective sergeant after the incident.  He is expected to incur about $700,000 in future lost overtime pay.

 

Bizeur did not stop at the scene of the crash but was located an hour later.  Although officers did not test Bizeur's blood alcohol lever or arrest her for driving while intoxicated, Bizeur later admitted she had consumed about 10 drinks before leaving the strip club.

 

Doherty sued the strip club, alleging dram shop liability in serving alcohol to an obviously intoxicated employee.

 

Defendant contended Bizeur did not work in the club and was not under the influence when she left.  Defendant said it had no employment records for Bizeur, who lived in another state but claimed she came down for Bike Week, and produced testimony from some employees who said she did not work there.  Plaintiff countered with club mangers' statements that its dancers were independent contractors and thus the club did not know who worked on a given night.

 

The jury awarded plaintiff $4.8 million. 

Awarded: $4,800,000.00




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