Case Result

$2.3M

Trucking Accident

2010

Inver Grove Heights, MN

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Case Details

On the snowy afternoon of the collision, the Plaintiff’s four of four was parked in the emergency lane due to an accumulation of snow of their windshield and poor road conditions. The Defendant was driving at an excessive speed for the circumstance and lost control of his tractor-trailer. The semi jackknifed and hit the left rear portion of the Plaintiff’s vehicle. The Plaintiff husband, the driver, succumbed to his injuries the evening of the crash and passed away. His two daughters and wife were also severely injured in the accident.

Additional Notes

Wrongful death; traumatic brain injury, facial and scalp lacerations, pelvic fracture, anemia due to blood loss. The trucking company had $2,000,000 insurance limits which were tendered. Plaintiff’s then attempted an action against the shipper for negligent selection of an independent contractor (trucker) a case of first impression in Wyoming. The case settled for a confidential amount after Motions for Summary Judgment were argued.

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