A Lancaster County jury ordered Farmers Mutual Insurance coverage to pay $3 million in damages to a Lincoln girl who was critically injured after she was struck by a pickup truck in September 2019.
LuAnn Milius, then a 66-year-old, was struck as she crossed A Avenue between 77th Avenue and Sycamore Drive close to Seacrest Subject as a highschool soccer recreation was ending there on Sept. 13.
A 16-year-old lady was driving the 2010 Dodge Ram pickup when it struck Milius, completely injuring the lady and leaving her hospitalized for greater than a month as she underwent surgical procedures, in line with civil court docket filings.
Milius initially sued each Farmers — her personal insurance coverage supplier — and the the 16-year-old’s dad and mom, however the case towards the couple was dismissed.
Within the grievance towards the insurer, Milius’ legal professional Vincent Powers wrote that she had suffered a number of bone fractures and contusions throughout her physique, together with a fracture on the base of her cranium. Her medical bills totaled greater than $330,000.
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Milius and her husband’s coverage with Farmers included a provision offering underinsured motorist protection, Powers mentioned within the grievance.
The 16-year-old’s insurance coverage coverage was “grossly insufficient to compensate” the damages suffered by Milius, in line with her legal professional. So the lady sued her personal insurer, which Powers mentioned had failed, refused and uncared for to pay advantages in accordance with Milius’ coverage.
In the long run, a jury agreed with Powers, discovering Farmers accountable for $3 million in damages.
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