$1.5M

Additional Notes

The plaintiff contended that the truck driver was negligently hired and retained by the defendant trucking company. The truck driver refused a drug and alcohol test at the scene. The plaintiff alleged that the defendant allowed its drivers to avoid mandatory drug tests and continued to employ the driver despite a poor driving record, including prior driving violations, collisions, and a history of drug use. A video statement from the truck driver's then-girlfriend claimed he habitually used drugs while driving and that the company warned drivers of random drug tests. Evidence of a 'Diluted' drug test result for the driver.