City Truck

Norfolk, VA: (Feb-5-08) Renee Wilson, the mother of Travis Dalton, brought a lawsuit against the city on behalf of her son, alleging that he was hit by a truck driven by a city employee. The lawsuit was filed in Norfolk Circuit Court in January 2007, stating that Dalton was standing in the median on Brambleton Avenue near Posey Lane in December 2006 when he was struck by a city truck driven by city employee Theodore Goodman. Dalton suffered serious brain injuries. Following the accident, Dalton, who is now 19, functions at the level of an 11-year-old and can never be employed. Sources stated that Dalton spent three months in the hospital following the wreck and returned frequently for follow-up visits. Doctors had removed a portion of his skull to relieve pressure from swelling in his brain. His medical expenses have exceeded $329,000. As part of a settlement reached, sources close to the case stated that the city has agreed to pay $7.5 million to resolve the personal injury suit. [HAMPTON ROADS: CITY TRUCK ACCIDENT]

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Published on Feb-6-08