$8.8M
Wrongful Death Car Accident
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Case Details
Jury awarded $8.8 million to the family of Myriamdel Socorro Lopez, who was killed in a car crash by a speeding and possibly texting teenage driver. Her husband, Wilson Torres, also sustained internal injuries.
Additional Notes
Teenage driver Luis Cruz-Govin was speeding and weaving, charged with speeding and reckless driving. Evidence showed Cruz-Govin was driving between 61 and 69 mph in a 40 mph zone and possibly texting. A Professor of psychology testified on the effects of texting and driving.