SKETCHES OF COURT: Passenger in flipped truck awarded $120K in car accident trial
In this courtroom sketch, Hon. Karen Rothenberg listens as attorney Nancy Kreiker (standing), of the law offices of James G. Bilello & Assocs., addresses the jury during the motor vehicle accident trial Britt v. Nelson and McFarlane.
The January 2010 accident occurred in the early morning hours at the intersection of E. 98th Street and Ditmas Avenue, after a night out. Jasmine Britt was a passenger along with a few friends in a truck driven by acquaintance Michael McFarlane; all had attended a block party. Jodie Nelson was driving her car home after a brief appearance at a coworker’s party. The only traffic control was a stop sign on E. 98th Street, along which the truck was traveling. Nelson was driving on Ditmas Avenue.