A Clark County jury has awarded $5.69 million to a California woman who says a Las Vegas taxi driver slammed the trunk of his vehicle on her head during a visit to the city. The verdict, returned Friday, closes out a five-day civil trial over the incident.
According to the Las Vegas Review-Journal, Lindy Moore was visiting Las Vegas when a taxi driver closed the vehicle's trunk on her head. The jury's verdict came after the incident.
The case centered on the taxi driver's closing the trunk on Moore's head.
Defense Disputed the Scope of Her Injuries
During the five-day trial, the defense disputed the extent of Moore's injuries and challenged her medical expenses, according to a Morgan & Morgan spokesperson. Despite that pushback, the jury returned its verdict in Clark County District Court. The Review-Journal reported that defense attorneys did not respond to requests for comment.
Yellow Checker Star Transportation is one of Las Vegas's largest taxicab operations. Yellow Cab acquired Checker in 1984 and Star in 1986, per Zippia. The company runs a fleet of roughly 600 vehicles logging tens of millions of miles annually across Southern Nevada, managing Yellow Cab, Checker Cab and Star Cab operations under one corporate umbrella.
What the Law Required of the Driver
Nevada Revised Statutes Chapter 706, specifically NRS 706.8845, requires taxicab drivers while on duty to operate their vehicles with due regard for passenger safety, according to the Nevada Legislature. The statute also sets administrative rules for how drivers are expected to conduct themselves while loading and unloading passenger luggage, a detail directly relevant to how Moore says she was hurt.
Nevada imposes no statutory cap on non-economic damages, such as pain and suffering, in lawsuits against private corporate defendants, according to Jerez Law.
Moore's case proceeded to a jury trial in Clark County District Court. Under Nevada Assembly Bill 3 enacted in 2025, civil injury cases where probable awards do not exceed $100,000 are instead diverted to mandatory non-binding arbitration, as Hoodline previously reported.
It remains unclear whether YCS Checker LLC Operations Series intends to appeal the verdict, pursue a reduction in the award, or attempt to settle with Moore. Her attorneys have not indicated what, if any, further legal steps are anticipated following Friday's decision.
