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Fatal Collision – Impatient Driver Failed to Yield on U.S. Highway 65
- Case Title: IN RE. J.S.E. ET AL. V. T.A.J. ET AL.
- Location: Circuit Court of Greene County, Springfield, MO
- Outcome: $300,000 Settlement as to one Defendant; Confidential Settlement as to remaining Defendants Law Offices of Bryan Musgrave
Summary:
During heavy traffic conditions caused by former President Donald Trump’s visit to Springfield on August 30, 2017, a defendant driver attempted an illegal U-turn on U.S. Highway 65, failing to yield to oncoming traffic. This resulted in a collision that caused fatal injuries to the plaintiff’s husband and injuries to the plaintiff herself. Additionally, the vehicle’s airbags failed to deploy during the frontal collision. The case involved multiple claims and defendants, including issues with vehicle safety features.
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