TRUCK ACCIDENT INVOLVING REALITY SHOW RESULTS IN $6.5 MILLION WRONGFUL DEATH SETTLEMENT—BEVERLY HILLS ATTORNEYS CAN HELP YOU TODAY (Part 1 of 2)
Did you know that if you are involved in a car accident with a big rig truck, there may be more people who are liable for the accident outside of the driver? In fact, if the accident was a result of the driver’s negligence, the owner of the truck, the owner of the load that the truck is carrying and the driver’s employer may all be responsible for the damages that the accident caused. This is because most drivers are hired to drive these trucks by large corporations, and if the accident happened during the regular course of his employment, then the other owners of the truck may be responsible as well.
In Cook County, Illinois on October 1, 2009, a judge approved a $6.5 million settlement between Kevetta Davis’s family, Viacom, VH-1 Music, 51 Minds Entertainment and truck driver Dennis Hernandez. The accident happened in September 2008 when Hernandez was transporting equipment for the VH-1 TV show “Rock of Love with Brett Michaels” and fell asleep at the wheel. The truck crossed the road and hit the car that Davis was riding in. Hernandez survived, but was cited with driving with a suspended license and other offenses. The settlement occurred relatively quickly in an effort to resolve the issue.
Because the driver had a suspended license but continued driving, it was likely one of the most important elements in the lawsuit. It would probably be the companies’ responsibility to make sure that their drivers were properly licensed before letting them on the road. Do you have a case similar to this that you want to pursue in court? If so, call the attorneys of Greenberg & Rudman LLP now for a free consultation of your case. You can reach us at 1-800-252-9776 (1-800-ALAWPRO) to speak to one of our knowledgeable attorneys. Check us out at www.alawpro.com to read more about trucking accidents and wrongful death lawsuits.
Want to know more about trucking accidents? Then go to Part 2: HUNDREDS OF BIG RIG TRUCKING ACCIDENTS OCCUR EACH YEAR IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA (Part 2 of 2)
