$6.1 million Settlement: Driver killed when employee passes cars across other lanes

Defendant was looking at radio for several seconds, was going 73 mph at impact.
In a third-party automobile negligence action, compensatory damages were sought by the estate of plaintiff’s decedent against defendant employer, for the actions of defendant driver.

There was a dispute whether the replacement services for her one child was compensable under the Michigan Supreme Court decision, Johnson v. Recca.
The case ended up settling for $6.1 million dollars.

Type of action: Third-party auto negligence
Type of injuries: Driver’s death, passenger injuries

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