MOTORCYCLE CRASH VICTIM’S FAMILY GETS $1 MILLION GOVERNMENT SETTLEMENT FOR WRONGFUL DEATH
Nearly five years after a motorcycle crash at an intersection killed him, the family of the victim has received a $1 million dollar settlement from the government from their wrongful death suit. The victim, a 55 year old man, died when his motorcycle struck the rear of a car running a stop sign. The car was being driven by a government employee on official business, hence the claim against and award from the federal government. Have you or a loved one been injured in a motorcycle accident in Southern California? If so, please call 1-800-ALAWPRO now for your free consultation.
In August of 2003, a man driving his Harley Davidson hit the back of a Cadillac driven by a former state attorney general and governor. At the time of the accident, the Cadillac driver was a member of the House of Representatives who was determined to be on official business. The car failed to stop at a stop sign, and as a result the motorcycle driver crashed into the back of the car. The bike rider was killed instantly, and the car driver was injured.
The family of the dead motorcycle driver sued the federal government for $25million; however, they were content with the settlement received. The car driver claimed that he believed had blacked out at the intersection, as a result of being a diabetic and not having eaten all day. In a jury trial in 2003, the car driver was convicted of second-degree manslaughter, with penalties including jail time, probation, loss of driving and law licenses, and a monetary fine. The former politician has since resigned from his public post as Representative.
If you or a loved one has suffered an injury or death from a motorcycle-related accident, please contact an experienced Law Firm. At Greenberg & Rudman LLP, our team has over 50 years combined experience in representing the rights of the wrongfully injured and killed. Call us now at 1-800-ALAWPRO (1-800-252-9776) for your free and confidential consultation with a personal injury attorney, and let us help you in your time of need.
