Boston Drunk Driving Accident Lawyer Blog
Survivors of a man killed in a drunk driving accident have been awarded $12.9 million in damages by an Indiana jury.
However, whether they will actually be able to collect those damages is questionable.
The details of the wreck, according to the criminal case, Barlow v. State of Indiana, defendant was driving with three passengers in his vehicle, including his fiancee, on their way to a casino. Defendant was allegedly driving 80 mph, far in excess of the 55 mph speed limit, when he crossed the center line and hit another driver head-on, instantly killing that driver. Defendant’s vehicle burst into flames, and although defendant tried to rescue his three passengers, all three of them perished. Continue reading