Personal Injury Law

$2.25 Million to Be Paid By Officer and Bar In Deadly Car Crash

By Louthian Law Firm

A police officer and the bar which served her will pay a total of $2.255 million for the wrongful death of four, and the injuries to another man, reports St. Louis Today.

The lawsuit claimed the police officer had consumed a "high quantity" of alcohol at O'Leary's Restaurant and Bar and the employees at the bar knew she was intoxicated and did not stop her from driving or call her a cab. Despite her slurred speech and unsteady walk, the bar continued to serve her alcohol, the article reports. After leaving the bar, the officer crashed her car into a Honda with five students from India, the article reports.

The driver of the car hit by the police officer suffered a head injury, a fractured rib, liver trauma, lung contusion, and contusions to the skull. His four passengers were killed.

A ?wrongful death? is a death caused by the carelessness (negligence) or misconduct of another person or organization. The Louthian Law Firm has vast experience in pursuing wrongful death lawsuits. Call us today at 1-800-410-5656 for a free evaluation of your unique case.

Police Officer, Bar Settle Wrongful Death Lawsuit

Full post as published by South Carolina Lawyer Blog on April 15, 2010 (boomark / email).