$2.255 Million to be Paid by Police Officer and Bar to Settle Car Crash Lawsuit

Four killed by officer in drunk driving crash; Officer and bar found at fault

St. Louis website, Stltoday.com, reports an off-duty police officer and the bar which served her alcohol will pay $2.255 million to the families of the four young people who died in a car crash on March 21, 2009.

The wrongful death lawsuit states the 42-year-old police officer had consumed a “high quantity” of alcohol at O’Leary’s Restaurant & Bar before leaving to drive home.  On her way home she crossed the center line and drove her Mitsubishi into the Honda about 1:45 a.m.  All four passengers were killed and the driver suffered a head injury, fractured rib, liver trauma and lung and skull contusions.

The bar was included in the lawsuit because its employees knew the police officer was drunk and did not call her a cab or stop her from driving her car.  […]

Car Accident Round-Up — Car Crashes Into Mississippi Salon

No injuries sustained in salon car accident

Car Crashes Into Salon In Mississippi

Salon Lefleur in Jackson was surprised when a woman drove her car into the building early Thursday morning, reports clarionledger.com. There were no injuries, but the salon and a restaurant next door were damaged. The woman was driving toward the salon when her foot slipped off the brake and the front of her car crashed into the wall separating the salon and restaurant.

California Woman Killed In Early Morning Crash On I-880

An early morning crash in San Leandro has taken the life of a 40-year-old- Oakley woman reports the Oakland Tribune. The woman lost control of her 2010 Subaru in the early morning hours and veered into the center median, then the shoulder of the freeway – hitting barrels and finally coming to a stop perpendicular to traffic. […]

Driver Dies In Crash – Widow Sues Business For Serving Too Much Alcohol

Pennsylvania’s The Times Tribune reports the widow of a 29-year-old man killed in a one-car accident in February has filed a wrongful death lawsuit alleging businesses over-served her husband alcohol.

The suit was has been filed against Valley Bowling Lanes Inc., Champion’s Lounge, Inc., and Bowl Credit, Inc., Carbondale Twp; and Chico’s Lounge Inc., Mayfield and alleges the businesses should have known her husband was intoxicated and unable to drive home the night of his accident.  It states the businesses’ bartenders, bouncers and/or managers failed to fulfill their responsibilities.

A minor son is also named as a plaintiff in the lawsuit which is seeking more than $50,000 plus interest and other court costs in addition to punitive damages.

The Scranton, Pennsylvania attorneys of Munley Law Personal Injury Attorneys have years of experience representing the survivors of wrongful death victims.   […]

Car Accident Round-Up — All Is Not ‘OK’ When Text Messaging Before Car Wreck

Distracted driving including text messaging is a leading cause of car accidents

Homeless Man Dead After Thanksgiving Accident With Jackie Autry’s Car

The widow of former Angels owner Gene Autry says the Thanksgiving night event which left a homeless man dead was an accident, reports the Los Angeles Times. She was driving home from a Thanksgiving dinner and traveling about 25 mph when she hit a man who crossed the street with no lights and wearing black clothes. She called 911 but the man died about an hour later, the paper reported.

Forty Plus Car Accidents In Delaware County Due To Winter Weather

Wednesday’s brutal weather, which followed months of above average temperatures, brought over 40 car accident reports to police departments in Delaware County, reports the starpress.com.  Injuries, roll-overs, and vehicular entrapments were reported, but no fatalities.

Two Car Fatal Accident Closes Route 29 in Easton, […]

Auto Accident Round-Up — Heisman Trophy Finalist Stable After Hawaii Car Wreck

Colt Brennan in stable condition after head-on collision in oncoming lane

Eleven-Year-Old Killed In N.Y. Car Crash

An afternoon three-car-accident in Wellsville, N.Y. has left an eleven-year-old girl dead from her injuries. According to the police report, about 3 p.m. traffic on Route 417 had stopped for a school bus when a truck ran into the back of the van in which the young girl was riding in the back seat. She was rushed to the hospital where she later died. The driver of the truck has been charged with driving while being impaired by drugs.

Heisman Trophy Finalist Stable After Car Accident In Hawaii

Colt Brennan is now in stable condition after suffering head and back injuries in a car accident in Hawaii, reports Fox Sports. He was a passenger in a car which crossed the center line and hit another car head-on. […]