Turman v. Ameritruck Refrigerated Transport, Inc.

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER

LUNGSTRUM, District Judge.

This diversity suit arises from a motor vehicle accident which occurred on May 6, 1997, in Logan County, Kansas. Charles W. Turman (“decedent”) sustained fatal injuries when the vehicle that he was driving was struck by a truck which had not stopped at a stop sign. On July 23, 1999, decedent’s surviving spouse, employer, and insurance carrier filed suit, asserting wrongful death and property damage claims against the driver of the truck and the driver’s employer. The parties subsequently reached a settlement agreement on the wrongful death claim.…