A sidewalk should be a place of safety, a space separating people from the dangers of the road. That fundamental trust was shattered by the unimaginable recklessness of two drivers engaged in an illegal street race. Our client, a 42-year-old woman, was simply walking on the sidewalk when one of the racing vehicles lost control at high speed, jumped the curb, and struck her.
The sheer violence of the impact caused a traumatic brain injury, a severed limb, and massive internal trauma. Despite the heroic efforts of first responders, she bled to death at the scene, her life extinguished in an instant by a senseless act.
Attorney Joseph Dedvukaj refused to let this be dismissed as just another tragic accident. Our firm launched an exhaustive investigation to hold all responsible parties accountable. We pieced together surveillance footage from multiple sources, hired a forensic accident reconstruction expert to prove the vehicles’ extreme speeds, and gathered powerful witness testimony. This evidence created an undeniable timeline of an illegal drag race, exposing the drivers’ blatant disregard for human life.
We filed a wrongful death lawsuit on behalf of the victim’s heartbroken family, seeking damages for their profound loss of companionship, emotional trauma, and the injustice of her death. Through relentless litigation and aggressive advocacy, we forced the defendants and their insurance carriers to confront the devastating consequences of their actions. This resulted in a $1,250,000 settlement, one of the most significant recoveries for a pedestrian accident in the state, bringing a measure of justice and financial closure to the grieving family.