$15 Million Dollar Verdict in Fatal DWI Crash
In 2005, a man was killed in a truck accident caused by a drunk driver. On December 6, 2010, a federal judge awarded $15 million dollars including $6.3 million in punitive damages to the family of the man who was killed in this crash. The truck driver had not only been drinking, but he had been driving longer hours than federal regulations permit. To make matters worse, the trucking company changed the driving logs to conceal their violation of the federal trucking law. Then, if that was not bad enough, they began selling assets and hiding property shortly after the fatal truck accident.
In February, the trucking company had not filed one motion or pleading regarding the complaint, and the federal judge awarded a default judgment against the company. According to the court documents, the company did not appear at any other hearings including the damages hearing in July.
Having a loved one pass away from natural causes is sad and hurtful enough, but to have someone you love or care about killed due to someone else's negligence is even worse. The Mace Firm has attorneys in South Carolina who have dealt with wrongful death cases and know that these are difficult times for the family members who are left behind. If you or your family have been hurt in a car crash please call to schedule a free consultation with one of our Myrtle Beach wrongful death attorneys.
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