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Werner Pays $150M to Settle Crash Litigation, Avoid Nuclear Verdict

Discussion in 'Truckers News' started by Eddiec, Aug 3, 2022.

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  1. Aug 3, 2022 #1
    Eddiec

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    Werner pays $150M to settle crash litigation, avoid ‘nuclear verdict’
    Werner Enterprises (CCJ Top 250, No. 13) recently announced last week a recent $150M settlement of a motor vehicle accident lawsuit in Texas.

    In May 2020, a passenger vehicle traveling on I-30 near Sulphur Springs, Texas, stopped in the travel lane of the highway at approximately 5 a.m. Three adults walked away from the vehicle, leaving two children inside. Shortly thereafter, a Werner truck, which the company says was traveling below the speed limit, struck the parked vehicle. The two children died in the resulting collision.

    The investigating officers placed no fault on Werner or its driver, and one of the adults from the passenger vehicle was criminally charged in connection with the deaths of the children. The parents of the children subsequently filed a lawsuit against Werner and its driver. Out of respect for the family, Werner is not publicly disclosing the names of the individuals involved.

    Werner disputed the plaintiffs’ allegations but chose to voluntarily resolve the matter by settlement.

    “The circumstances of this tragic accident were set in motion by the decision to park a vehicle on a highway in the lane of travel, as indicated in the investigating officer’s report,” said Werner’s Chief Legal Officer Nathan Meisgeier. “Nonetheless, corporate defendants are facing ‘nuclear verdicts’ in courtrooms across the country, including in Texas. Werner believes it prudent to resolve this case, to bring closure for the family affected by this tragic accident and to protect Werner, its employees, and its shareholders. Our sincere prayers and condolences remain with the family.”

    The settlement will be funded by Werner and its insurance companies.

    “Werner’s company motto is ‘Nothing we do is worth getting hurt or hurting others,’ and we will continue to operate with our safety focus each and every day,” Meisgeier added.
     
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  3. Aug 3, 2022 #2
    LameMule

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    The Werner driver should sue the family for 150 million since they parked 2 kids in the middle of the road to die and now the Warner driver has to re-live that moment for eternity as a result of the parents negligence.
     
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  4. Aug 3, 2022 #3
    Judge

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    So, they paid for why?
    It was proven it wasn’t their fault.
     
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  5. Aug 3, 2022 #4
    buddyd157

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    those kids became "sacrificial lambs" by the parents, who most likely have already "popped out" more lambs, for the slaughter.

    some people place no feelings on human life, but rather cherish the almighty dollar as thier "God"
     
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  7. Aug 3, 2022 #5
    buddyd157

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    i think in the long run, the lawyers would have made sure Werner paid millions more, once it went to trail and the jury was in tears.....

    people only see, "killer truckers", not irresponsible parents.
     
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  8. Aug 3, 2022 #6
    Judge

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    Usually when a driver is involved in a fatality, he/she will never drive again, so it ruins their life.
    Shouldn’t they get something from the trauma they’ll continue to suffer with?
     
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  9. Aug 3, 2022 #7
    LameMule

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    Yeah, the driver should get the 150mil before the incompetent parents get their hands on it. The kids and the driver were the only victims here but the parents hit the jackpot...
     
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  10. Aug 3, 2022 #8
    prostartom

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    If the Werner driver had seen the car in time and swerved to avoid it but rolled the truck or hit something on the side of the road and perished, would his family receive millions of dollars?
     
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  11. Aug 3, 2022 #9
    LameMule

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    That brings up the argument of the driver being responsible for driving safe enough to avoid a collision.
    Was there functioning lights on the passenger vehicle, were they on? Many unknowns but one thing is for sure, don't park your car in the travel lane!
     
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  12. Aug 3, 2022 #10
    Antinomian

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    Fault is not liability. They probably found something arguable in the driver's log. Or maybe they inspected the truck and found a cracked wiper blade or something. If there is any violation then it doesn't matter who is at fault.
     
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