Date: 11-14-2009

Case Style: Clinton and Michele Aichs v.Don B. Swisher Trucking Corp., McCann Delivery Service and Kenneth Barbour

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Judge: Cheryl Higgins

Court: Circuit Court, Albemarle County, Virginia

Plaintiff's Attorney: J. Gregory Webb, Charlottesville, Virginia

Defendant's Attorney: John Zunka, Charlottesville, Virginia

Description: Clinton and Michele Aichs sued Don B. Swisher Trucking Corp., McCann Delivery Service and Kenneth Barbour on an auto negligence theory for the wrongful death of their daughter, Sydney, age 16, who was killed in a collision between her 1999 Chevrolet Cavalier and a tractor-trailer rig driven by Barbour on U.S. 29 in 2008. Plaintiffs claimed that Barbour was driving at an excessive speed at the time of the accident and that Swisher had failed to properly train its driver.

The defenses asserted by the defendants are not available.

Outcome: Plaintiffs' verdict for $5.25 million.

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