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Wrongful Death
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Case Details
A family received a wrongful death verdict on behalf of their 6-year-old son, Elijah Straw, who died in a fatal car accident in Pittsburgh in 2012.
Additional Notes
A 12-member jury awarded $32 million to the Straw family after a 6-day trial and 2-hour deliberation. The award included $10 million for a wrongful death claim, $10 million for a survival claim, $3 million each for Thomas and Jennifer Straw, and $6 million for Rowan Straw. Specific damages included $4.5 million for Elijah’s lost income, $5.5 million for his conscious pain and suffering, $7 million for past lost services, and $3 million for future lost services. The at-fault driver, Kirk Fair, was criminally charged and pleaded guilty to vehicular homicide, aggravated assault by auto, and recklessly endangering another person.