The driver of a dump truck was traveling down Airline Highway when a light turned yellow. Instead of slowing down, the electronic data collection device recorded that the driver sped up his vehicle, attempting to make the light. The light turned red and traffic proceeded to enter into the intersection. The dump truck struck the driver’s side door at or above the posted speed limit, instantly killing the driver.
The family filed suit against the dump truck driver and his employer for negligence. The family sought damages for the wrongful death of their wife and mother.
Family filed suit for the wrongful death of their mother in a preventable traffic accident.
Dump truck driver initially argued that he attempted to stop his vehicle, but he could not stop his vehicle due to the weight of his vehicle. The electronic recording device proved that the driver version of events was not true. The driver increased his speed, rather than attempting to slow his vehicle.
Family hired MRD to represent their legal interests. Our attorneys immediately retained qualified experts to capture the electronic recording box data.
Expert analysis revealed that driver’s claim of inability to stop his vehicle due to weight was false.
MRD immediately filed suit in the 23rd Judicial District Court of Ascension Parish seeking wrongful death damages.
MRD attorneys prosecuted action against driver, employer, and insurance company.
After revealing the data from the on-board electronic recording device, the insurance company tendered its entire policy limits. Although the insurance policy limits could not replace a beloved member of their family, the payment provided not only means of compensation for the family for the loss of a loved one, but more importantly provided a measurable sense of justice for the driver’s negligent actions.
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