Wrongful Death

Dispute Over Who Ran Red Light

Type of action: Auto negligence; wrongful death

Injuries Alleged: Death of 25-year-old woman

Name of Case: Confidential

Court/Case: Confidential

Tried Before: Mediation

Name of Judge: Marshall Gallop, mediator

Special Damages: Funeral expenses of $7,224

Verdict or Settlement: $1,250,000

Date of verdict or settlement: November 2003

Most helpful experts: Mike Sutton, Accident Reconstruction

Insurance Carrier: Confidential

Attorney for Plaintiff: Joseph T. Edwards of Edwards and Edwards, L.L.P., Greenville

Person submitting report: Joseph T. Edwards

Description of case: Decedent, a 25-year-old woman, was killed after her vehicle was struck in the driver's side door by the defendant at an intersection. Plaintiff's estate claimed that the defendant ran a red light at the intersection. Defendant denied negligence and claimed that plaintiff's decedent ran the red light. Decedent is survived by an eight-year-old son.

» From the February 2, 2004 North Carolina Lawyers Weekly.

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