$3.6M
Wrongful Death
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Case Details
Settlement for the wrongful death of Louisville Metro Police Officer Deidre Mengedoht in a fiery three-vehicle collision caused by a distracted sewage tanker truck driver, including a claim for loss of parental consortium for her minor child.
Additional Notes
Officer Mengedoht died on Christmas Eve, 2018, when her police car was struck from behind by a sewage tanker truck. Driver tested positive for controlled substances and was under indictment for murder. Driver suspected of being distracted by cell phone. Settlement was for the loss of parental consortium claim.