$109M
Wrongful Death
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Case Details
An Irwin, Pennsylvania, wife and mother was killed by a downed power line in her back yard in June 2009. She was electrocuted by 7,200 volts of electricity in front of her two young daughters and mother-in-law. The power line had fallen twice before, and the power company (West Penn Power Co.) was found negligent for improper cleaning methods of power conductors.
Additional Notes
Jury awarded $109 million ($48 million compensatory, $61 million punitive) after 90 minutes of deliberation. Power company asked judge to overturn verdict.