$6.56M Wrongful Death Verdict Awarded Against Texas Bar Owners
The jury found Kimbo's Saloon was 60% responsible for Johnell Hornsby's death, according to the charge of the court.
October 02, 2024 at 04:22 PM
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What You Need to Know
- A Tom Green County jury found a bar 60% liable and awarded the survivors of Johnell Hornsby $6.56 million.
- Trial testimony included evidence the bar patron that killed Hornsby had a BAC 2.5 times the legal limit.
- The plaintiffs were Hornsby's mother and two minor children.
A San Angelo jury returned a $6.56 million verdict against a local bar and an intoxicated patron who drove into and killed a pedestrian.
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