Stearney v. United States

David G. Campbell, Senior United States District Judge

On the night of March 28, 2014, on the Navajo Nation reservation, a drunk driver collided with a van containing the Hirayama family. Father Tomohiro, mother Sachiyo, son Yuki, along with the drunk driver and his passenger, all died in the crash. Only nine-year-old R.H. survived. Plaintiff Kaori Stearney, on behalf of R.H. and as administrator of Yuki's estate, brought wrongful death, negligence, and negligent infliction of emotional distress claims against the United States under the Federal Tort Claims Act, 28 U.S.C. §§ 1346(b)

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