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Missouri Court Upholds $800,000 Injury Award for Woman in Traffic Crash
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What Happened?
A Missouri appeals court has upheld an $800,000 jury award for Amy Bolandis, who was injured when a delivery van pulled into her path. The court found no evidence of her speeding.
Key points
- The crash occurred on December 19, 2018, in St. Louis.
- Bolandis suffered a dislocated and broken ankle and underwent surgery.
- The jury awarded her $800,000 in damages.
- The defense argued Bolandis may have been speeding, but the court found no evidence.
- Bateman admitted fault, stating he did not check for oncoming traffic.
Key insights
- The ruling clarifies that a driver's signal does not replace the need for caution.
- It emphasizes that being within the speed limit does not exempt a driver from liability.
- The case highlights the importance of clear visibility when merging into traffic.
Why it matters
This ruling reinforces the responsibility of drivers to ensure safety before entering traffic.
Entities
Amy Bolandis· PersonThomas Bateman· PersonUniFirst Corporation· CompanyMissouri· StateSt. Louis· City
Source
Times of India
