WWE Ordered To Pay Over $330K In Damages Over Traffic Accident Lawsuit

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WWE has been ordered to pay over $330K in damages over a traffic accident lawsuit.

As previously reported, WWE went to trial over a traffic accident lawsuit this week.

A jury trial took place in the Florida Middle District Court regarding the lawsuit against WWE over a 2019 traffic accident in Tampa. The lawsuit was filed by Jackson Parsons, who was injured in the accident.

The jury in question ultimately sided with the plantiff Parsons and ruled that WWE must pay $331,800 to Jackson. The amount to be paid is a percentage based on their own level of negligence in the accident.

The jury decided that Jackson held 65% of the negligence, while WWE was responsible for 35%.

The lawsuit was originally filed in June 2021 with the incident allegedly taking place in July 2019. Parsons alleged a van rented by WWE that was being driven by a WWE employee and prop expert, Gaitan Thomas.

The filing indicates that Thomas “was on the job at the time” and was involved in a motor vehicle accident with Parsons, who was riding a bicycle. In the lawsuit, Parsons claimed he “suffered physical injuries, pain-and-suffering, disability and the inability and loss of the capacity to lead and enjoy normal life, inconvenience, disfigurement, scarring and mental anguish.”

He also cited“suffered physical injuries, pain-and-suffering, disability and the inability and loss of the capacity to lead and enjoy a normal life, inconvenience, disfigurement, scarring and mental anguish.”

Meanwhile, Parsons said his injuries and suffering are permanent. He also claimed he has incurred past medical expenses and will incur future medical expenses on account of the motor vehicle accident.

Parsons was seeking to garner $76,500.00 for pain and suffering, mental anguish and inconvenience as well as $401,500 for future pain and suffering. The case was officially closed on Tuesday, March 7.

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