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.