$14.1 Million Wrongful Death Lawsuit Goes To Appeal
Can you hold a company responsible for the reckless actions of its employees? What happens, though, if the employee is only hired on a temporary basis and their actions end up costing someone their life?
A Nevada Supreme Court panel will hear the appeal of a $14.1 million wrongful death lawsuit involving a drunk-driver, employed by Terrible Herbst, who crashed into Rosa Delgado, killing her as she was trying to enter her vehicle on a downtown street.
Our firm’s experienced wrongful death attorneys know that any time a car accident happens, it has the potential to hurt people. But when someone decides to get behind the wheel and drive under the influence of alcohol, it is almost certain that their decisions will end up killing someone.
Terrible Herbst owns three companies that were sued by Delgado family for $10 million punitive damages to the company and $4.1 million in damages for the pain and suffering of the family members. However, attorneys for Terrible Herbst claimed that a company cannot be held at fault for a temporary employee who’s reckless driving takes the life of an innocent bystander.
What the Delgado family is trying to drive home is the fact that Darwin Ellison, the temporary employee who was only held a quarter percent liable for the incident, has had three drunk-driving accidents in the past, all of which Terrible Herbst knew about. He is currently serving five to 20 years in prison for vehicular manslaughter.
The element that has really put this case into a tailspin and keeps holding up a final verdict is that each time it goes to appeal, attorneys on both sides are accusing the judges of being either negligent or biased to one party over the other. This can be emotionally traumatic for injured parties who are awaiting compensation or need help in paying their medical bills.
The wrongful death attorneys at our firm believe that if a company looks the other way on an employee with a history of drunk-driving – however long he or she may be working there – then that company is potentially putting others in danger of personal injury or losing their life.
Call us now at 1-800-655-6585 or click here for a free consultation with an experienced wrongful death lawyer and find out how we can help you. We speak English and Spanish, and we look forward to providing advice for your case. No fee if no recovery.
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