The client was in her SUV waiting to turn when she was rear-ended by a distracted FedEx pushed into oncoming traffic and killed.
Eleanor* was a devoted wife, mother of two, grandmother, and sister. Her family meant everything to her.
On the morning of September 30, 2020, Eleanor was sitting in her SUV, waiting to turn when a distracted FedEx driver slammed into the back of her vehicle. The impact pushed her SUV into oncoming traffic, where she was struck head-on by another car. The crash was devastating.
Emergency responders received the call at 8:39 a.m. and arrived on scene ten minutes later. The force of the collision had trapped Eleanor inside her vehicle, and it took the jaws of life nearly half an hour to reach her. Reports show she was conscious but disoriented, responsive only to verbal cues, and unable to feel her legs. She suffered multiple fractures, paralysis, and severe internal injuries.
Paramedics finally removed her from the wreckage at 9:15 a.m. and left the scene at 9:20, arriving at the hospital by 9:50. Eleanorโs husband was by her side and spoke to her during those final moments. She recognized him and held on as long as she could, but she passed away shortly after arriving at the hospital.
No amount of money can replace a life so full of love, but this resolution brought a measure of justice and accountability for a tragedy that should never have happened.
Stanley Law was honored to fight for Eleanorโs family.
*Original names omitted.
