$1 Million Settlement Reached in Truck Crash with Moped Rider

Mr. Doe was riding his moped in Raleigh, N.C., when he was struck from behind by a driver of Roe Co. truck. A bystander who witnessed the crash chased the driver of the truck and wrote down the truck’s license number, which was traced back to the Roe Co.

Mr. Doe suffered rib fractures and a collapsed lung, which required a 79-day hospitalization. During that time, Mr. Doe suffered a stroke, which led to his further decline.

Mr. Doe claimed that Roe Co. was liable for the truck driver’s conduct. The Doe attorney was able to ascertain the identity of the driver using Google Earth, which showed the truck parked outside of the driver’s home.

The defendant truck driver and the truck company insurer argued that the driver’s use of the company’s truck had not been authorized, precluding insurance coverage for the plaintiff’s injuries.

Before trial, the parties settled for $1 million.

The attorney representing Mr. Doe was Robert Whitley.

Doe v. Roe, N.C., settled before filing.

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