Case Result

$26M

Wrongful Death

2016

Trial Verdict

Fort Lauderdale, FL

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Case Details

The family of a 16-year-old boy who died after striking his head on a pedestrian bridge while standing on a double-decker, open-air tour bus was awarded $26 million in damages.

Additional Notes

The bus company was assigned 70 percent of the blame, the girl’s parents 25 percent, and the decedent 5 percent. The parents intend to use the money to press for legislation to improve bus safety.

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