Car Crash Lawsuit Leaves Family with $2.8M Award

A Maryland car crash lawsuit recently led to a $2.8 million award for the victim’s family.

The victim was killed in a vehicle accident two years ago, prompting his family to file a car crash lawsuit.

The wrongful death award was handed down to the surviving wife and two sons last month.

The total for non-economic damages in that car crash lawsuit is $1.5 million, but this is higher than the state of Maryland’s cap on non-economic damages; meaning the total award would be brought down to $2.5 million.

If you’ve lost a loved one in an accident, you may be eligible to file a car crash lawsuit. Contact the experienced attorneys at McDonald Worley today for a free case evaluation. 

Car Crash Ejects Victim From Vehicle

The man who was killed in the vehicle accident was in his car at a stop sign trying to make a right on to Maryland’s route 4 in 2014, when he was struck by a large Ford F-550 truck driven by the defendant.

The victim’s vehicle was struck with so much momentum and force that his vehicle was launched and spun nearly 100 yards off the road, leading to the victim being ejected from the car.

The man allegedly responsible for causing the accident moved forward for 100 yards before overturning and the driver of that vehicle told the police that he fell asleep at the wheel.

However, as revealed in the car crash lawsuit‘s later test identified that the defendant had multiple drugs in his system, including marijuana and cocaine. The attorneys who filed the car crash lawsuit on behalf of the surviving family members believe that the man under the influence of drugs passed out.

The victim who was killed was driving back from a home improvement project when he was struck.

The man named as the defendant in the lawsuit was found guilty of failing to obey traffic signs and lane directions and negligent driving. He was also fined, according to court records.

Filing a Car Crash Lawsuit

Many family members who have been hurt by the loss of a loved one may be well within their rights to file a car crash lawsuit on behalf of their deceased loved one.

A car crash lawsuit may be the only way for these family members to recover compensation for the severe injuries sustained by the victim as well as the loss of that person’s life.

A car crash lawsuit can be initiated only within the statute of limitations. If a victim waits too long to talk to an attorney, then he or she might be barred from ever bringing a lawsuit against the accountable party.

Talking to a lawyer immediately does not obligate a victim to bring a lawsuit, but can help to present clear information about how to proceed within the statute of limitations.

It is imperative that the attorneys conduct a proper investigation to determine who could be held liable for the injuries sustained and to file a lawsuit promptly in order to comply with each state’s individual statute of limitations.

If you’ve lost a loved one in an accident, you may be eligible to file a car crash lawsuit. Contact the experienced attorneys at McDonald Worley today for a free case evaluation.