Plaintiff Wins $3.4M Settlement in Fatal Pedestrian Crash
A plaintiff has won a $3.4 million settlement in a fatal pedestrian crash case, despite the defendant's possible "sudden emergency" defense.
The defendant had asserted that she suffered a medical emergency while driving, which led to a careless driving charge being dismissed in municipal court.
Senate President Nicholas Scutari is right to call for tighter e-bike regulations.
The case involved a pedestrian who was struck by a vehicle driven by Lucas, who was acting within the scope of his employment with the Board of Fire Commissioners Fire District #4 Jackson Township at the time of the accident.
The plaintiffs sought further medical attention and eventually came under the care of a spinal surgeon and orthopedic surgeons within a week of the accident.
Author's summary: Plaintiff wins $3.4M settlement in pedestrian crash case.