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AmcillaSB t1_j2188cb wrote

How sad. I know a few folks who were injured by semis, and they got millions. 750k seems too little for the loss of a spouse due to negligence.

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jfweasel t1_j21ri35 wrote

I would of figured Brad Bradshaw would have got in contact with them since that’s all he ever talks about is how he is the number one attorney in the universe for suing trucking companies when tragedies like this happen.

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Low_Tourist t1_j21bgjp wrote

Yeah, that seems way low. After atty fees, he'll end up with maybe a couple hundred thousand?

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kenny1021 t1_j23fg4f wrote

Even at the highest attorney fee level in this area, should be around 450k to the client, then if a tort claim is made to the State of MO and is paid then up to about 675k in total to the client. That is also assuming there is no other insurance coverage or liability for the company. It pales in comparison to losing the love of your life, but usually that’s what you are able to get out of the civil case.

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kenny1021 t1_j23eoqa wrote

You are usually confined to the insurance limits and the minimum policy in MO for semis is 750k, so they may already know the limit. There are additional claims that can be made (tort claim to the State), but it will be unlikely to get more unless there’s additional coverage which is found (happens pretty commonly) or if you get his employee file and find something bad for the company such as he was working too many hours, had a bad driving record, etc. They can always amend the complaint in federal court if more coverage is found or another claim can be made.

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