$1.25M Settlement In A Fatal North Carolina Crash

$1.25M Settlement In A Fatal North Carolina Crash

Introduction

The estate of a woman killed in a January crash involving a deputy will get a $1.25 million settlement, approved by the Johnston County commissioners.

As per the court documents, the accident took place on January 9 when the deputy was responding to a call and was driving on the U.S. Highway 301 with his blue lights and siren on. He passed the traffic line on the left when the woman was turning left from the highway onto Watson Road, and this resulted in the crash.

The woman died instantly at the scene, and the deputy was rushed to a nearby hospital for the treatment of his serious injuries. The deputy was imposed with death charges and unsafe passing of the vehicle. The data analysis provided by the attorneys states that the patrol car of the deputy was at the speed of 110 mph in a 45-mph zone near North Johnston High School at the time of the crash.

Even though the family of the woman did not file a lawsuit against the deputy, the county officials and insurers have agreed to settle the claims without any obligation. The plaintiff's attorney said that the family is in shock after the woman's death.

Earlier, a federal jury awarded $16.5 million to a woman who lost two young daughters in a fiery car crash.

As per the court documents, the woman was driving a minivan around a winding stretch of N. Sunrise Boulevard on Camano Island’s northeast corner. Her daughters were seated in the back seat of the car. Her car slipped on an ice patch, which resulted in her car crashing into the trees and eventually caught fire. A passerby managed to get the woman out of the car but was not able to save her daughters. The crash resulted in severe injuries, severe burns on the face and legs, and broken bones of the woman.

The place where the accident took place has a brief history of such mishaps. The 'S' curve at the place of accident is the main reason for repetitive catastrophes.

The woman will get $16 million from the Island County and even the man who pulled her out of the car will be rewarded $500,000. The money will provide the woman with financial relief as the woman is not able to attend work due to the injuries and even her husband has to stay at home to look after her. The money will help the couple to buy a new house, raise their son and cover up the medical expenses of the woman.