Cowen Rodriguez Peacock Lawyers Secure $4 Million Award in Lawsuit Filed Over Deadly 2021 Crash in Dallas
24 Junio 2024 - 8:00AM
Business Wire
24-year-old Dallas man was killed when his car
collided with a disabled tractor-trailer
A Dallas County jury has awarded the plaintiffs in a wrongful
death lawsuit $4 million in damages stemming from a 2021 crash that
killed Robert Buntyn, 24.
Attorneys with the Texas-based law firm Cowen Rodriguez Peacock
represented Mr. Buntyn’s mother and father. The defendants are
Newkirk Logistics Inc. and Desiree Boyd, a 23-year-old truck driver
who was working on behalf of Newkirk for about two months at the
time of the crash.
Ms. Boyd was driving a tractor-trailer westbound on Interstate
635 in Dallas on Sept. 2, 2021, when she ran over something in the
road, disconnecting one of her brake airlines. Instead of pulling
off the roadway, she stopped her vehicle in the traveling lane of
the interstate. She did not attempt to get to the shoulder of the
roadway, deploy flares or triangles or put on her four-way flashers
to warn other drivers of the immediate danger, and as a result, Mr.
Buntyn crashed into the back of the tractor-trailer and was
killed.
“Newkirk Logistics and Ms. Boyd broke safety rules that night,
and Robert was the one who paid with his life for their
negligence,” said attorney Malorie Peacock. “No amount of money
will undo this tragedy, but we would like to thank the jury for
providing some small measure of justice for Robert’s family.”
Newkirk was found to be 50% responsible for the crash.
Plaintiffs alleged that Newkirk failed to ensure its drivers are
properly trained in what to do when they are having truck issues on
the roadways and how to protect other motorists. Boyd was found to
be 40% at fault, and Robert was found to be 10% at fault.
The damages awarded were for loss of companionship and society,
and mental anguish. With the 10% reduction for Robert’s negligence,
the verdict results in a $3.6 million damages award to Robert’s
parents for the loss of their son.
The case is Dara Harris, et al. vs. Newkirk Logistics, Inc., et
al., Cause no. CC-21-05418-A in the Dallas County Court at Law no.
1.
About Cowen Rodriguez Peacock
Cowen Rodriguez Peacock are the Trucking Trial Lawyers. They
focus on 18-wheeler and commercial vehicle cases involving death
and catastrophic injury. Cowen Rodriguez Peacock is a nationally
recognized boutique personal injury firm with a mission to deliver
the most successful outcomes possible on behalf of their clients.
Their approach to the market is unique, with 98% of their cases
coming from referring attorneys who are also able to not only
benefit from the outcome but also learn from the best. The elite
team of trial lawyers have the knowledge, expertise and compassion
to provide clients with a special forces level of legal
representation.
Learn more at https://www.cowenlaw.com/
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