Fallis v. Thomas Concrete, et al.

Outcome: Confidential Settlement

Description: James Fallis was killed on his way home from work while attempting to enter I-75 from an on-ramp. James Arnold had stopped his tanker truck in an active travel lane of the on-ramp, ignoring numerous "No Parking" signs. Mr. Fallis ran into the rear of the parked tanker causing his fatal injuries. The reconstruction expert hired by the family of Mr. Fallis testified that speed was not a contributing factor, and that Mr. Fallis had attempted to steer immediately before the impact to avoid the collision. Mr. Arnold was driving for Thomas Concrete at the time of the collision. Thomas Concrete hired a reconstruction expert who testified that Mr. Fallis negligently drove into the rear of the tanker truck. The family of Mr. Fallis originally demanded the sum of $3,000,000.00 to settle their claims. The parties subsequently settled the case for a significant confidential amount.