Carnwath, et al. v. Amazon

Summary

A Massachusetts state court jury awarded $56 million on June 22 to an elderly man who suffered catastrophic injuries in a collision with an Amazon delivery van, beating a $20 million settlement offer.

The Middlesex County jury returned their verdict following a two-day trial in which Amazon and co-defendant Agora Logistics LLC stipulated liability for the 2024 accident that left plaintiff Malcolm Carnwath severely disabled with a traumatic brain injury, an amputated leg and requiring 24-7 nursing care. The collision occurred after driver Nazayah Carrasquillo crossed the center line and struck Carnwaths vehicle.

Outcome

$56,000,000.00 awarded to plaintiff

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Case Information

Attorneys

Witnesses

Plaintiff: Carnwath, Malcolm
Defense: Amazon
Agora Logistics LLC
Verdict: $56,000,000

Judge: Sarah Ellis
Jurisdiction: Superior Court of Massachusetts, Middlesex County
Court: Middlesex County Superior Court

Case Number: 2581CV01262
Industry: Automotive
Practice Area: Transportation

Plaintiff

Carnwath, Malcolm

Represented By:
Merrigan, J. Tucker (Sweeney Merrigan Personal Injury Lawyers )
Breakstone, Marc (Breakstone, White & Gluck.)

Defense

Amazon

Represented By:
Green, Philip (King & Spalding, LLP)
Schaffer, Michelle (Campbell Conroy & ONeil, P.C.)

Defense

Agora Logistics LLC

Represented By:
Healy, Robert (Melick & Porter, LLP)

Lay Witnesses

Expert Witnesses

Sessions

Attorney
Witness
Witness Expertise
Type
Description

AM Session

Openings

12 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:23:34	Opening Statement	Merrigan, J. Tucker
00:37:55	Opening Statement	Green, Philip
00:55:52	Break
01:15:39	Witness Direct Examination		Cockrill, Pastor Laurel	Video Recording
01:35:41	Witness Direct Examination	Breakstone, Marc	Mukand, Dr. Jon MD	In Person
02:28:14	Break
02:28:23	Break
02:43:59	Witness Cross Examination	Green, Philip	Mukand, Dr. Jon MD	In Person
03:03:29	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Breakstone, Marc	Mukand, Dr. Jon MD	In Person
03:07:27	Witness Direct Examination		Staller, Chad	Video Recording
03:33:40	End of Session

JUL

PM Session

Closings

11 Chapters

PM Session

Verdict

2 Chapters

JUL

Recording Disclaimer: This proceeding was recorded in full.

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