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Wrongful Death Truck Crash Case | Defense verdict on $18M+ Claim

Posted by Courtroom View Network on Dec 22, 2021 11:08:45 AM

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The trial: Marcus v. FedEx Ground Transport

The attorney: Lee Blaylack

Tags: Florida, Transportation, Trucking, Openings, Wrongful death, Rollover

Case summary: Sari Marcus died, and her infant daughter was injured in a rollover crash that occurred when Marcus lost control of her car as she swerved to avoid a parked FedEx delivery truck. Plaintiffs contend the truck was negligently parked, while the defense contends the truck was safely parked under the circumstances.   

Synopsis: Blalack introduces Jeffrey Boesger, an expert on commercial transportation and safety, and highlights Boesger's conclusions that the FedEx truck complied with industry-standard safety guidelines when it parked on the street to make a delivery. 

The verdict: For the defense. 

Topics: Wrongful Death, Florida, Transportation, Trucking, Rollover crash, Openings, Defense