The family of a man who died after his motorcycle hit uneven pavement on a major highway has settled a lawsuit against the paving company for $4.9 million, the family’s attorneys report.
Richard Harpootlian and Phil Barber of Richard A. Harpootlian Law Firm in Columbia report that their client, whose name was withheld pursuant to a confidentiality agreement, was driving his motorcycle and exiting Interstate 20 onto Interstate 77 in Richland County in October 2018 when he lost control of his motorcycle and died.
Workers had been paving the freeway at the time of the accident, and the family contended that the paving company had left the road in an unsafe condition by failing to warn motorists with appropriate signs, failing to close the lanes to traffic, and not taking other appropriate safety measures, Harpootlian said. Ultimately the two sides reached a settlement on May 18.
The man had been employed at a local car dealership and was single. The defense disputed liability, Harpootlian said.
Other details about the case, including the identities of the defendant and its attorneys, were unavailable because of a confidentiality agreement.
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SETTLEMENT REPORT — MOTORCYCLE WRECK
Amount: $4,900,000
Injuries alleged: Death
Case name: Withheld
Court: Withheld
Date of settlement: May 18
Attorneys for plaintiff: Richard Harpootlian and Phil Barber of Richard A. Harpootlian Law Firm in Columbia
Attorneys for defendant: Withheld