$17.3 Million Deal Reached In Florida By Driver’s Estate, Pumper Truck Company

Mealey's (February 25, 2020, 11:28 AM EST) -- WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — The estate of a man who was killed when a tire blew out on the sewer service pumper truck he was driving has reached a $17.3 million settlement with the trucking company that modified the vehicle and replaced the tires, the plaintiff’s firm announced Feb. 20.  The agreement follows a $15.5 million jury award in 2018 (Susan Letterman v. National Truck Center Inc., 2015-001204, Fla. Cir., 15th Jud. Cir., Palm Beach Co.)....