New Jersey woman injured in car accident awarded $512,500 in damages by jury

Case Name:

Heather Truchan v. Sayreville Bar and Restaurant, Inc., t/a Sayreville Bar and Restaurant, et al.

Case Number: Unknown

Date: 07/09/99

State: New Jersey

Details:

Plaintiff, Heather Truchan sustained serious personal injuries as a result of an accident that occurred on December 10, 1993, at approximately 5:35 p.m. She was driving on Cheesquake Road in Sayreville, New Jersey at the time of the accident. As she drove around a curve she suddenly saw headlights on her side of the road. There was no time to react and the vehicle, a truck owned and operated by defendant John Kelly, struck her head-on. The impact was severe. Kelly had been drinking heavily at the Sayreville Bar that evening and had a .201 blood alcohol level. The jury, after a four day trial, found no liability against Sayreville Bar, finding Kelly to be solely responsible for the accident. The jury awarded plaintiff $512,500 in damages against him.

Verdict Outcome:

Verdict for $512,500 in damages for plaintiff