Case: Automobile Accident/Wrongful Death

Settlement: $1.7 Million

Fredrick Anthony "Tony" Thomas was killed in a motor vehicle accident as he was returning from a job site in Indiana to his home in Owensboro. His vehicle was struck by a heavy truck driven by Ralph Brescher, who entered the oncoming lane of traffic to avoid a turning vehicle. Mr. Brescher was working for his business when the accident occurred. Mr. Thomas is survived by his wife, Samantha, and their two minor children. Their daughter Chelsea was two years old when her father was killed; their second child, Tannon, was born a few weeks after the accident. The family received $1,700,000.00 in damages for Tony's death, representing Mr. Brescher's company's $1,000,000 insurance policy limits, $600,000 from the assets of Mr. Brescher and his company, the turning driver's $50,000 automobile policy limits and Tony's $50,000 underinsured motorist (UIM) policy limits.