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Estate of Ferguson v. Ritchie Tractor Company and Batey Fabricators

Date: 12-14-2002

Case Number: 2-60-01

Judge: Unknown

Court: Circuit Court, Knox County, Tennessee

Plaintiff's Attorney: Christopher Gilreath and Sidney W. Gilreath of Gilreath & Associates, Knoxville, Tennessee

Defendant's Attorney: Charles B. Lewis of Lewis, King, Kreig & Waldrop, Knoxville, Tennessee

Description:

Wrongful death claim by widow of Wackenhut Services, Inc. executive, Walter Ferguson, age 57, who was killed when the automobile in which he and another executive were riding was hit by a trailer that broke loose from the pickup that was towing it. Plaintiff claimed that the owner of the trailer negligently failed to properly maintain and repair the hitch and safety chains on the trailer.

Outcome:

Plaintiff's verdict against Ritchie for $5 million with a finding that Ritchie was 60% at fault with a resulting judgment in favor of plaintiff for $3 million. Mrs. Ferguson settled with Batley Fabricators before trial for an undisclosed sum.

Plaintiff's Experts:

Unavailable

Defendant's Experts:

Unavailable

Comments:

The verdict in this case was rendered on November 15, 2002.

About This Case

What was the outcome of Estate of Ferguson v. Ritchie Tractor Company and Batey F...?

The outcome was: Plaintiff's verdict against Ritchie for $5 million with a finding that Ritchie was 60% at fault with a resulting judgment in favor of plaintiff for $3 million. Mrs. Ferguson settled with Batley Fabricators before trial for an undisclosed sum.

Which court heard Estate of Ferguson v. Ritchie Tractor Company and Batey F...?

This case was heard in Circuit Court, Knox County, Tennessee, TN. The presiding judge was Unknown.

Who were the attorneys in Estate of Ferguson v. Ritchie Tractor Company and Batey F...?

Plaintiff's attorney: Christopher Gilreath and Sidney W. Gilreath of Gilreath & Associates, Knoxville, Tennessee. Defendant's attorney: Charles B. Lewis of Lewis, King, Kreig & Waldrop, Knoxville, Tennessee.

When was Estate of Ferguson v. Ritchie Tractor Company and Batey F... decided?

This case was decided on December 14, 2002.