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Motorcyclist who lost leg wins $28-million verdict after suing over L.A. firetruck crash

A motorcyclist sued after he was hit by a firetruck that was driving through an East Hollywood intersection in 2021, causing injures that required his leg to be amputated below the knee.

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Motorcyclist who lost leg wins $28-million verdict after suing over L.A. firetruck crash
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