# Wrongful Death 18-Wheeler Collision — *$16 Million Settlement*

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- **Case type:** 18-wheeler wreck / wrongful death
- **Location:** Kirby, AR
- **Injuries:** Fatalities (mother and great-grandmother), injuries to an infant

## Case Description

An 18-wheeler was traveling at high speeds around a curve when the driver lost control and crossed the center line. The truck struck our clients' vehicle head-on, resulting in a catastrophic scene. The wreck tragically claimed the lives of a mother and a great-grandmother and left a baby injured.

## Legal Strategy

Our legal team utilized extensive depositions and expert testimony to establish the driver's negligence. We entered mediation prepared to demonstrate the full scope of the family's loss.

## Challenges

The primary challenge was overcoming the insurance company’s resistance to paying the full value for the catastrophic harm and emotional devastation caused to the surviving family members.

## Resolution

The case was settled through mediation for a total of $16,000,000.

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