Case Result

$280

Wrongful Death

2019
Trial Verdict
Brownsville, TX

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Case Details

A jury awarded $280 million ($30M for pain and suffering, $100M punitive, $150M for lives lost, $65K attorney fees) against Schnitzer Southeast and a trucking company for a reckless truck driver who caused a fatal accident killing a family.

Additional Notes

Jury award for wrongful death of a family in a truck accident caused by a reckless driver, including significant punitive damages.