Sandusky Personal Injury Lawyer - Trucking Accident

Trucking accident victim receives day in court, reinstated case goes to trial

Chuck Boyk — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 10:46:00 GMT

A trucking accident victim received his day in court after suffering a leg amputation.

The case was handled by our Tole do, Ohio trucking accident attorneys, and had initially been dismissed in Wood County Court of Common Pleas. It was reversed early this year, and the reinstated trial took place on September 30, 2008. The verdict? $1.25 million awarded to the plaintiff.

Sean McMahon, a client of our Toledo, Ohio trucking accident attorneys, and an over-the-road trucker, was parked late at night at the Stony Ridge truck stop in Wood County. He left his truck and observed a fight between one truck driver in the parking lot and another truck driver who was within his tractor-trailer. The truck driver behind the wheel, Raymond Blake, lunged his truck forward, and knocked the other trucker to the ground. Our client noticed that downed trucker was in the path of the trailer and managed to push him to safety. Unfortunately, at the same time, the trailer ran over Mr. McMahon’s lower right leg. The trucking accident ultimately caused his leg amputation.

The case was reinstated after it was initially dismissed, which gave our client another chance at obtaining the compensation he was entitled to, after suffering personal injury from the trucking accident.

On September 30, 2008, the jury found that Raymond Blake, the driver behind the wheel of the tractor trailer, caused the injuries that Mr. McMahon sustained. The jury also found that Mr. Blake was acting under the scope of his employment, therefore making Blake’s employer Continental Express also liable for the loss McMahon’s leg along with other injuries.

The jury awarded the trucking accident victim Sean McMahon $1.25 million, to be paid by Continental Express. A judgment against Mr. Blake, requiring him to pay Mr. McMahon $2,790,162 in compensatory damages and $500,000 in punitive damages, was obtained at a previous hearing. This amount has gone unpaid.

If you or someone you know has suffered personal injury from a trucking accident, you need information. Order your FREE copy of The Ohio Accident Book to learn your rights. If you suffered personal injury while working as a truck driver, you can also order a FREE copy of The Ohio Work Injury Book. Contact our office today for a free consultation and case evaluation.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Chuck Boyk

Trial court dismissal ends in $1.25 million jury verdict for trucking accident victim

Chuck Boyk — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 10:23:00 GMT

A trucking accident that caused our client’s leg to be amputated ended in a jury verdict of $1.25 million.

On April 21, 2002, our client Sean McMahon, an over-the-road trucker, was parked late at night at the Stony Ridge truck stop in Wood County. He left his truck and observed a fight between one truck driver in the parking lot and another truck driver who was within his tractor-trailer. The truck driver behind the wheel lunged his truck forward, and knocked the other trucker to the ground. Our client noticed that downed trucker was in the path of the trailer and managed to push him to safety. Unfortunately, at the same time, the trailer ran over Mr. McMahon’s lower right leg. The trucking accident ultimately caused his leg amputation.

The at-fault driver’s employer fired him upon learning of the trucking accident, and denied responsibility for the personal injury to our client.

Suit was filed in the Wood County Common Pleas Court against both the trucking company and its driver. The driver never responded, and we were able to obtain a judgment of $2,790,162 in compensatory damages and $500,000 in punitive damages against the driver, an amount that has since gone unpaid.

The trucking company employing the at-fault driver refused to accept any liability for the wrongful acts of its employee that caused the trucking accident and our client’s personal injury. It convinced the trial judge to dismiss our client’s case against them on the basis that trucking company didn’t condone the at-fault truck driver’s acts, and further argued that the at-fault driver was acting on his own and not furthering any company business.

The appeals court reversed the trial court dismissal, finding that the trial judge improperly ruled that the at-fault driver intended to injure our client or the victim our client was trying to save. There was no evidence in the record to support this finding.

The reinstated case was set for trial on September 30, 2008, in Bowling Green.

Read “Jury Awards Trucking Accident Victim $1.25 million – Part 3” to find out what happened at the September 30, 2008 trial.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Chuck Boyk

$1.25 million verdict for man who lost leg in trucking accident

Chuck Boyk — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 10:05:00 GMT

Our Toledo, Ohio truck accident attorneys were thrilled that a jury in Wood County awarded $1.25 million to a truck driver who suffered personal injury and had to have his leg amputated after a trucking accident.

Read “Jury Awards Trucking Accident Victim $1.25 million – Part II” to learn more about the liability surrounding the trucking company who employed the at-fault driver, and the appeal that brought Mr. McMahon the justice he deserved.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Chuck Boyk

Families paid $18 million after trucking accident wrongful deaths

Chuck Boyk — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 10:40:00 GMT

A Michigan trucking company recently paid $18 million to three families who lost their loved ones during a tragic trucking accident in June 2006.

The driver of the truck, who was on Valium at the time of the accident, allegedly fell asleep at the wheel, causing him to rear-end a car carrying four women on their way to a wedding. Three of the women suffered wrongful death after the trucking accident.

Our Toledo, Ohio trucking accident attorneys have seen the devastating affects that personal injuries and wrongful deaths from trucking accidents can have on a family. We urge all drivers to never drive while drowsy or tired, always obey all traffic signs, and always wear a seatbelt. If you or someone you love has injured in a trucking accident, call our office to order your FREE copy of the Ohio Accident Book or to set up a free consultation to discuss your rights with an attorney.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Chuck Boyk