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Confidence Score: 90%Verdict
$40 Million
Case Summary
A commercial truck struck an overpass, causing the container to separate from the truck and fly through the front of our client's vehicle, which resulted in the death of a 63-year-old man whose wife was driving their vehicle. The vehicle swerved to avoid the container, hitting a Walmart truck, and then overturned. The verdict of approximately -plus interest totaled over , which is the largest recovery ever in Orange County, New York.
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View Original SourceFirst observed: August 27, 2026
Last checked: September 17, 2026
Record Details
Category
Wrongful Death
Result Type
Verdict
Year
Year not reported
Location
NY
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