$375,000
Wrongful Death
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Case Details
An elderly man was struck and killed by a minivan driver while riding his bicycle through a traffic intersection in Mattoon, Illinois. The defense was prepared to present extensive scientific evidence from an accident reconstruction expert that the deceased man himself was at fault for the incident. However, investigation uncovered a witness to the scene who observed the defendant driver speeding through the intersection while not paying proper attention.
Additional Notes
Eyewitness testimony countered defense's accident reconstruction expert.