10 year old Oklahoma boy injured in police cruiser accident receives $175,000

Case Name:

Lydia Warrior, individually and as next friend of Deidra Willingham v. Board of County Commissioners of Pawnee County

Case Number: CJ-2002-97

Date: 04/19/04

State: Oklahoma

Details:

A 10 year old child was a backseat passenger in Grandmother's vehicle when a car flag blew off the car. Grandmother turned around to fetch the flag, parking on the back side of a hill half off the road, and child jumped out into Highway 99 to get it. Pawnee County Sheriff's Deputy topped the hill, speeding with no lights/sirens, and hit the child. Plaintiff claimed $90,000 in past medical bills. Jury ruled in favor of plaintiff for $175,000.

Verdict Outcome:

Jury awards plaintiff $175,000 in damages