Tractor Trailer Accident Verdict in Allendale County, South Carolina for Center Line Cross Case
A 3-year-old little girl was riding in her car seat in her father's vehicle. A Heafner Tire Group truck was traveling in the opposite direction, and crossed over the center line. The little girl's father swerved to avoid the head-on collision and lost control. He briefly went onto the shoulder of the road, and then steered back onto the roadway, colliding into the Heafner truck. The little girl's jaw was broken, and she received a liver laceration. The jaw fracture alone required three surgeries, and her past medical expenses totaled about $40,000.
At trial, after deliberating for about three hours, the jury awarded the little girl $500,000 in actual damages. Her attorney had previously requested $425,000 from the at-fault company to settle the case, but Heafner reportedly refused.
If you need help after a serious South Carolina car accident or truck accident, you can get that help by contacting South Carolina injury attorney Michael Jeffcoat. 1-800-827-7898
