Indiana wrongful death

This Indiana wrongful death lawsuit involves a construction worker who was killed while working on Route I-465. According to news reports, 30 year old Jay Soots was part of a construction crew responsible for moving traffic control signs. The crew worked for Schutt-Lookabill, a subcontractor on the project that was overseen by Shelly & Sands, the general contractor.

Soots was riding in the back of a moving flatbed when he fell off, suffered a severe head injury and was killed. His widow, Rose, filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Sands and, along with her Indiana injury attorney, alleged that the contractor could have avoided the situation if it had required workers to either wear hard hats or to ride inside the truck that was attached to the flatbed. A jury awarded her $10.2 million in damages for burial and medical expenses and loss of future earnings – even though her. The couple had two young daughters.

Who's responsible?

Determining whose negligence was ultimately responsible for a wrongful death isn't always an easy task. In this situation, Soots was working for a sub-contractor who was hired by a general contractor who was hired by the State of Indiana. So, there are several potential defendants. Experienced personal injury attorneys will be able to analyze the facts and circumstances of your situation to determine potential liability and make sure that you are compensated for your injuries or loss.