$13.5M
Wrongful Death; Auto Accident
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Case Details
Jury awarded more than $13.5 million to the family of a man who died in an accident involving a speeding fire truck. The fire truck sped through a red light at an intersection, causing it to plow head-on into the victim’s car. The victim died from his injuries. The victim’s spouse filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the District of Columbia.
Additional Notes
Initially, the jury found that the District was grossly negligent, but the victim was contributorily negligent. After a motion from the family’s lawyer, the judge set aside the contributory negligence portion of the jury’s verdict, allowing the family to seek damages for the District’s gross negligence. Ultimately, the jury awarded no money for lost future earnings but awarded over $13.5 million under the family’s wrongful death claim.
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