N.J. Pays $2M In Trooper Crash That Killed 2 Daughters
New Jersey has paid $2 million to settle a lawsuit filed by Maria Caiafa, a Cape May County woman, whose daughters died in a car crash with a state trooper. According to this article in the Philadelphia Inquirer, the state made no admission of culpability.
The settlement was signed in May, but the family didn’t announce it because publicity over the wrongful death case makes it hard for them to manage their daily lives.
Christina, 19, and her sister, Jacqueline, 17, were returning home after picking up milk when authorities say trooper Robert Higbee ran a stop sign and hit their minivan.
The trooper told investigators he was chasing a speeder. But a witness said the road was deserted when the car accident occurred.
The trooper is awaiting trial in April on vehicular homicide charges.
Every day throughout the country families are devastated when innocent loved ones die as the result of traffic accidents.
The Philadelphia Pennsylvania traffic accident lawyers at Cherry, Fieger, and Marciano, LLP have the experience and knowledge that are necessary to represent clients involved in even the most complex car accident cases. When preparing your case, our skilled team of attorneys will review all relevant facts to assist in determining which party was at fault and who should assume responsibilities. Some factors that may be of importance during this process may include road conditions, weather conditions, the condition of the vehicles involved (i.e. faulty or defective auto parts), and whether or not alcohol or drugs were involved.
