Car Crash Plus Defamation
May 29, 2019OUTCOME: Confidential settlement
Rachel handled a case of mistaken driver identity resulting in a defamation claim. In this unique claim, her client, who was a passenger, was wrongfully accused of being the drunk driver after a major ... single vehicle crash. The client had a head injury and was unable to remember the crash, and police mistakenly charged her with a DWI. Investigation revealed independent witnesses who correctly identified the true driver and brought both personal injury and defamation claims against the true driver. The case ended in a successful settlement before trial.
