Jury Awards $5.1 Million In Palm Coast Wreck
Flagler County Wife Killed, Husband Injured By Sod Truck
POSTED: Friday, November 13, 2009
UPDATED: 4:46 pm EST November 13,
2009
  The last photo taken of the Falkensteins before Ingrid was killed in a wreck. |
A Flagler County jury hearing the wrongful-death lawsuit against a sod company and its diver over a 2006 wreck that killed a woman and seriously injured her husband returned a $5.1 million judgment.Ingrid Falkenstein, 67, was killed when a fully loaded tractor-trailer carrying a load of sod ran a stop sign at Cody's Corner, in southwestern Flagler County, on May 18, 2006. Her husband, David Falkenstein, recovered from his injuries.The driver blamed bad signage and failing to replace rumble strips leading up to the stop sign, but the jury's verdict reached late Thursday placed 60 percent of the blame on the driver, 40 percent on the company and none on the county.The Falkensteins’ attorney, Steve Pajcic, argued that reckless driving by a tired trucker had robbed the Falkensteins of their golden years of retirement that they had earned by hard work and 33 years of devotion to family.
Copyright 2009 by News4Jax.com. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
Copyright 2009 by News4Jax.com. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
The views expressed are not those of News4Jax.com, WJXT or its affiliated companies. This is a community moderated forum. (Please note the 'Like' and 'Report' tabs.) By posting your comments you agree to accept our Terms of Use.
blog comments powered by Disqus
A local private investigator talks about some of the warning signs that your spouse is cheating.
Jennifer Bauer's Video Reports:
Part 1 | Part 2
A 16-year-old girl is being held on three felony charges, including a criminal attempt to commit murder, after police said she started a fire at her home while her father was asleep inside.
What should a woman do with a boyfriend who cheated and stays in touch with the other woman?
A family in Camden County is pleading for any information on Bryce Tarter, last seen on Jan. 30 when he left a party in Savannah, Ga.
Melanie talks about the struggle her father and family went through as he battled his addiction to smoking and then later lung cancer.
State inspectors found problems at several restaurants last week, three of them serious enough to warrant follow-up visits.
A police officer in Miami-Dade County, Florida crashed her police cruiser into a gate after a collision with another car.
Capturing N.E. Florida's wanted suspects is a tough task, so the local station is trying to help with the Wheel of Justice. Every Thursday morning, the wheel spins and a wanted fugitive is profiled.
Images: Fugitives On 'Wheel'
It has been 25 years since the debut of the hit comedy "The Breakfast Club" in theaters. What are the stars of the film up to today?
It's something for everyone: A slideshow of wild stories where you have the choice of watching the video clip at your workstation -- or not! 
Email Alerts
RSS News Feeds
Mobile
Live Streams
Slideshows
Video
Search
