Transit Company Wins High-Low Binding Arbitration in Reno

Plaintiff alleged personal injuries as a result of sliding of a trolley seat and striking his shoulder against the seat on the opposite side. Defendant argued Plaintiff failed to establish a duty or a breach of any duty in the set up of the trolley, the lack of seatbelts, the smoothness of the seat or the driver’s failure to give a verbal warning. Matter submitted to binding high-low arbitration in Reno, Nevada. Arbitrator held Plaintiff failed to establish a duty or breach and entered a defense verdict.

Mazo v. Area Transit Management, Inc., Nevada Second Judicial District Case Number 09cv150.
Reported by: Ryan M. Venci, January 2011