A family has settled a lawsuit against Perdue Farms and a trucking company over the death of an off-duty sheriff’s deputy whose tractor was struck by a semi-truck carrying chicken.
The Virginian-Pilot reported Tuesday that the suit is being settled for about $2 million.
Earl Baynor Jr. Trucking and its insurance company will pay a little more than $1 million. Perdue will pay $1 million.
The lawsuit initially sought $25 million in damages and alleged the trucking company had a poor safety record. The crash occurred in 2014 on U.S. 13 on Virginia’s Eastern Shore.
Albert Thomas was driving a tractor when he was rear-ended by the semi. The 50-year-old died two days later.
Truck driver Rodney Shepherd had pleaded guilty to misdemeanor reckless driving for following too closely.
Information from: The Virginian-Pilot
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