Request Legal Help Now - Free

Advertisement
LAWSUITS NEWS & LEGAL INFORMATION

Police Pursuit Turns Tragic

Bazetta Township, OH: (Mar-25-08) The family of Joseph Robertson brought a wrongful death lawsuit against Bazetta Township, after Robertson died in an accident involving the highway patrol. The suit stated that the 18 year old was killed when his car was struck by a state patrol cruiser in Bazetta Township seven years ago. Per police records and testimonies, the court found that trooper Lee Sredniawa failed to follow pursuit policy when he ran a red light.

Sources close to the case stated that as part of a settlement reached between the two parties, the township agreed to pay the family of Joseph Robertson $1.18 million to resolve the wrongful death allegations. [WFMJ NEWS: COURT UPHOLDS SETTLEMENT FOR DEADLY BAZETTA CRASH]


Legal Help

If you have a similar problem and would like to be contacted by a lawyer at no cost or obligation, please click the link below.
Published on Mar-26-08


ADD YOUR COMMENT ON THIS ISSUE

Please read our comment guidelines before posting.


Note: Your name will be published with your comment.


Your email will only be used if a response is needed.

Are you the defendant or a subject matter expert on this topic with an opposing viewpoint? We'd love to hear your comments here as well, or if you'd like to contact us for an interview please submit your details here.

Request Legal Help Now! - Free