Personal Injury Law

A Suspect Has Been Arrested in the Kentucky Hit and Run Wrongful Death of Connie Blount

By Daryl Dixon

A man has been arrested in connection with the Kentucky Hit and Run Wrongful Death of Connie Blount, a University of Kentucky Freshman from Park City, Utah. 

The suspect is Shannon Houser of Lexington.  He told police that he was at home resting on the night of the Kentucky Auto Accident, but his cell phone records say different.  In addition, the police collected other evidence such as hair from his truck.  He had removed the front grill and other parts of his truck. 

However, in Kentucky, Leaving the Scene of an Accident is not a Felony, but rather a Misdemeanor.  Houser is charged with a Class D Felony for Tampering with Evidence.  This could land him in prison for up to 5 years. 

The Accident Report, which was released earlier this week, showed that Blount was out in the street.  This could mitigate some of Houser's Leaving the Scene Charge but will do little for him on his Tampering with Evidence Charge. 

As for the Civil Case, Kentucky is a Comparative Negligence (or Comparitive Fault) State.  That means that a Defendant will be liable for Damages in direct proportion to the Fault that a Jury might place on them.  

Full post as published by Bowling Green Personal Injury Lawyer on April 25, 2008 (boomark / email).