The Cooper Firm

Wilson v. Department of Transportation

Misty Wilson was driving home from work when her right tires drifted off the side of the road. Because the road had not been properly maintained, there was a large drop off between the asphalt road and the dirt shoulder. This defect caused Mrs. Wilson to lose control of her vehicle and run into a power pole. Mrs. Wilson was killed in the accident. The firm took this case to trial, and the jury awarded Misty's husband and daughter over $1.3 million. The verdict was not appealed.

Cline v. Department of Transportation

Teresa Cline pulled up to an intersection maintained by the Department of Transportation. As she proceeded through a green light, she was struck and killed by a car coming from her left. Instead of limiting our investigation to the fault of the other driver, the firm investigated further and determined that the DOT had failed to adequately trim the plants at the intersection, which caused severe sight limitations that contributed to the wreck. We pursued a claim against the DOT on behalf of Ms. Cline's family, and less than a week before trial, the DOT agreed to pay $675,000 to settle the case.