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ST. LOUIS, MO
The family of a man who was crushed between two semi tractor-trailers in a Springfield,
Mo., parking lot sued for wrongful death.
Keith Gamblin drove his semi into McGregor Hardware on April 9, 2004. He pulled
up behind another semi that was lined up for a delivery at the warehouse gate.
While waiting to move, Gamblin, 34, got out and began working on the front of his
rig. Without warning, the semi in front of him, driven by Teddie Harper, backed
up and pinned him against his truck. Gamblin suffered massive crush injuries to
his lower body, and died 12 hours later of blood loss.
The plaintiffs were Gamblin's wife, his five children aged 5 to 14, and his parents.
They sued McGregor Hardware, claiming that its employee negligently instructed Harper
to back up so a McGregor truck could exit the facility. They also sued Harper and
his employer, Stevens Distributors, for failing to look behind him before backing
up.
The plaintiffs settled with Harper and Stevens Distributors and with McGregor Hardware
and several of its employees. Claims remain pending against Ben Barton, the
driver of the McGregor truck that was trying to exit the facility.
Type of Action: Automobile accident
Type of Injuries: Death
Court/Case No./Date: Greene County Circuit Court/104CC3088/Oct. 26, 2004
Caption: Gamblin, et al. v. Steven's Distributors, Inc., et al.
Judge, Jury or ADR: Jury
Name of Judge: J. Dan Conklin
Last Offer: N/A
Last Demand: N/A
Verdict or Settlement: settlement
Allocation of Fault: N/A
Attorneys for Plaintiffs: Daniel T. Ramsdell, Ramsdell Law Firm, Springfield; Pat
Keck, Keck and Carter, Springfield
Insurance Company: Occidental Insurance Company, State Auto Insurance Company
Plaintiff's Experts: Thomas Blansett, Springfield (neuropsychologist); Phillip Mothersead,
Springfield (neuropsychologist); Dr. Chapman Olive, Springfield (surgeon)
Defendant's Experts: None
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