$55 Million Verdict Reached in Dual Amputee Truck Accident Case

In a highly poignant Essex County Superior Court case, a jury awarded a $55 million verdict on April 11 to a young woman who lost both her legs in a tragic road accident. The trucking companies, Alert Motor Freight and Jersey City Transport — both based in Cinnaminson, New Jersey — along with the estate of truck driver Paul DePass, who passed away from cancer three years after the incident, were held accountable in the trial that lasted two weeks under Judge Thomas Vena. The gruesomeness of the victim’s injuries left an undeniable impact on the courtroom dynamics, according to a defense lawyer. More details.