$49 Million Awarded in Fatal Highway Truck and Car Accident

A jury recently awarded more than $49 million in a lawsuit that was filed in relation to a car and truck accident that resulted in the permanent injury of a police officer, now paralyzed, and the death of one person, the man who was pulled over by the police on the highway.

According to the local newspaper, the jury awarded $39 million in damages to the police officer and his wife for the paralyzing injuries he suffered in the December 2007 crash. The police pulled over a motorist while traveling on the freeway when a truck slammed into them, injuring the officer (who is now a quadriplegic) and killing the driver of the car that was pulled over by the police. Parents of the other driver was awarded $10.2 million for the loss of their child in the car wreck.

Investigations revealed that the truck driver was driving the truck while intoxicated and transporting marijuana. The truck operator pleaded guilty to charges of intoxication and transporting illegal drugs, and the driver of the truck was sentenced to 15 years in prison in 2008.

Gray and White Law has helped many Kentucky families whose loved ones were the victims of crashes, wrecks, collisions or freak incidents through no fault of their own. If you, or someone you love, suffered serious injuries that resulted from a vehicle or premises related accident or catastrophe, then you should contact the experienced and highly-respected personal injury attorneys of our law firm.

Our team of dedicated lawyers, who have successfully obtained millions on behalf of their clients for several decades, is ready to learn more about your case and to help you with any questions or concerns you might have. Simply contact us at any time for your free legal consultation via confidential e-mail or by toll-free call at 1-800-634-8767.