$3.8M
Wrongful Death
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Case Details
Settlement for the surviving children of a couple killed when their vehicle was rear-ended by a tractor-trailer in a construction zone on Interstate Highway 44 in Springfield, Missouri. The truck driver was found to be careless and fatigued.
Additional Notes
Settlement was $1.75 million in excess of available insurance limits. Truck driver was found to be fatigued and negligent. As part of the settlement, Omark Trucking Company, Inc. agreed to change its Policies and Procedures manual to include a provision to require and implement the training of its drivers on the subject of driver fatigue.